AI Engineer

CD PROJEKT SA

. Develop believable worlds for Cyberpunk 2 by architecting systems and features for designers to create and populate the open world .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeRemote • CanadaSeniorLead💰 CA$180,100 - CA$247,600 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in C++ programming and Unreal Engine, with a strong focus on developing AI systems and procedural content generation for open-world games. Capable of optimizing performance and memory usage while fostering collaboration across technical teams.

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C++ ProgrammingUnreal EngineAI Systems DevelopmentProcedural Content GenerationPerformance Optimization

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Hard Skills

C++ ProgrammingProcedural Content GenerationAI Systems DevelopmentMultithreaded SystemsGeometric AlgorithmsData StructuresPerformance ProfilingDebugging ToolsSystemic GameplayOpen World Development

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsCreative Problem SolvingStrategic ThinkingCross-Functional Collaboration

Industry Keywords

Games IndustryOpen WorldCurrent-Generation Console HardwareTechnical Proposal ReviewsCode Reviews

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Unreal EngineC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop believable worlds for Cyberpunk 2 by architecting systems and features for designers to create and populate the open world
Integrate bespoke content with a systemic open world
Implement low-level systems driving spawning and behavioral AI
Work with designers and developers to understand needs and enable efficient open-world population
Build and maintain major systems covering spawning, AI, and systemic gameplay
Monitor open-world performance and memory usage, optimize as needed, and develop improvement strategies
Oversee technical efforts through code reviews, mentoring, and technical proposal reviews
Develop debugging and designer tools for non-deterministic systemic gameplay
Write high-quality, optimized, bug-free code aligned with project goals
Foster cross-functional collaboration so tools contribute effectively to game systems and components

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 7+ years of professional experience as a programmer within the games industry
Strong proficiency in C++ programming
Knowledge of Unreal Engine
Experience with procedural content generation and systemic gameplay
Experience with current-generation console hardware
Experience developing AI systems in games
Understanding of geometric algorithms and data structures
Experience writing multithreaded systems
Experience profiling and optimizing code
Ability to think creatively and strategically to overcome technical challenges and drive technology innovation
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to communicate complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Benefits

Comp & perks

Company-paid medical healthcare (dental, vision, and mental)
Free mental health support, including access to counseling, psychiatric care, and well-being webinars
Paid leave — 26 days of vacation, 10 sick days, and 12 calendar holidays per year
RRSP with employer matching
Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) — $100 per month toward fitness, wellness, internet, home office equipment, learning, streaming services, and more
Menstrual leave — one extra day off when experiencing period pain
RED Parents Network support for working parents
Flexible working hours
Trainings, lectures, courses, internal workshops, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes
Welcome pack
Dog-friendly office
No dress code
Long-term incentive program, including option to purchase CDPR stock after the vesting period