Job Title:       Senior AI Engineer

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　　*Job Duties: * Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to design and implement AI software for Non-Player Characters (NPC's), ambient life and enemy encounters for video games.  Implement character behaviors using existing systems and expand and create new systems when necessary. Work iteratively to find the fun of new AI characters. Structure AI systems for more robust interactions and performance needs. Implement and structure pragmatic, reliable shipping code. Communicate risks and tradeoffs of different engineering approaches, architectures, possible solutions for impossible goals. Provide mentorship to less senior engineers.  May telecommute from any location in the U.S.

　　Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Entertainment Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field or the foreign degree equivalent plus 10 years of progressive, post baccalaureate experience working as a software engineer in the gaming industry on gameplay.  Alternatively, employer will accept a Master's degree in Entertainment Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field or the foreign degree equivalent plus 8 years of experience working as a software engineer in the gaming industry on gameplay.  Experience must include at least 7 years of experience in each of the following:

　　Writing robust, performant, production quality systems in C++.Writing unit, integration, and performance tests.Implementing and structuring pragmatic, reliable shipping code.Working with at least 2 general engine frameworks and toolsets, including Unreal, Unity, or proprietary engines. 

　　Must also have at least three years of experience in structuring AI systems for more robust interactions and performance needs, including specialization in at least one of the following: behavior selection, navigation, combat AI, or animation systems.  Must have worked on at least 3 published AAA titles on multiple platforms.

　　Experience may be gained concurrently.  Any suitable combination of education, training or experience is acceptable.

　　SALARY:  $147,800 per year to $221,700 per year

　　BENEFITS: Competitive benefits package, including a sign-on bonus; annual stock option grants; health coverage (medical, dental, vision) paid at 100% for the employee and subsidized by the Company for dependents; Flexible Spending Account eligibility; life, accidental death, and disability insurance coverage; annual 401K contribution by the Company; Employee Assistance Program; and extensive paid time off plus holiday closures.

　　LOCATION: Full-time position with Yeti Games, LLC located in Bellevue, Washington.  May telecommute from any location in the U.S.

　　To apply, please send resume to [email protected] & reference job number YET12523.