Expert Gameplay Programmer – AI

CD PROJEKT SA

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

Posted 11/4/2026full-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 EngineProcedural Content GenerationAI Systems DevelopmentMulti-Threaded Systems

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Hard Skills

C++ ProgrammingProcedural Content GenerationAI Systems DevelopmentMulti-Threaded SystemsGeometric AlgorithmsData StructuresPerformance ProfilingCode OptimizationDebug Tool DevelopmentSystemic Gameplay

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsCreative Problem SolvingStrategic ThinkingCross-Functional Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

Unreal EngineDebug ToolsDesigner ToolsCurrent-Gen Console Hardware

Industry Keywords

Games IndustryOpen WorldBehavioral AISystemic GameplayTechnical Proposal 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 closely with designers and developers to understand needs and enable efficient open-world population
Build and maintain major systems for 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 debug tools 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-gen console hardware
Experience developing AI systems in games
Good understanding of geometric algorithms and data structures
Experience writing multi-threaded systems
Experience profiling and optimizing code
Ability to think creatively and strategically to overcome technical challenges and drive innovation in technology
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively 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 a variety of well-being webinars
Paid leave — 26 days of vacation, 10 sick days, & 12 calendar holidays per year
RRSP with employer matching
Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) – $100 per month to use towards fitness, wellness, internet, home office equipment, learning, streaming services, and more
Menstrual leave — employees who menstruate can take one extra day off when experiencing period pain
RED Parents Network — support for working parents
Flexible working hours
Trainings, lectures, and courses — internal workshops, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes
A welcome pack filled with goodies
Dog-friendly office
Truly international working environment
No dress-code
May be eligible for a long term incentive program (option to purchase CDPR stock after the vesting period)