Senior AI Programmer

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality AI systems and features that meet design and technical requirements
• Optimize and debug code to ensure peak performance and technical quality
• Promote programming best practices and coding standards to build maintainable technologies
• Assist with technical design documents, requirements clarification, and peer code reviews
• Plan work effectively and provide realistic progress updates to management
• Proactively identify technical risks and create innovative solutions to mitigate impact
• Stay current with cutting-edge technology and promote its beneficial use in game development

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in related programming roles
• Strong knowledge of C++ and game engine architectures
• Proven software design skills with experience in data-driven architectural patterns
• Strong optimization and multithreading skills
• Solid understanding of network replication and client-server programming
• Experience with formalism languages such as FSM, Statecharts, or Behavior Trees
• Advanced debugging skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience shipping games using Unreal Engine
• Practical knowledge of microservices architecture
• Comfort working with event-driven and asynchronous architectures
• Experience developing within a live service environment

About the Company

Haven Studios is a part of the PlayStation Studios family, dedicated to creating ambitious, high-quality AAA multiplayer experiences. Based in Canada, we focus on building systemic and evolving worlds that prioritize freedom, thrill, and player engagement. As a subsidiary of Sony Interactive Entertainment, we combine a culture of creativity and kindness with the global reach and innovation of the PlayStation brand.