Experienced AI Designer
SwedenCompetitive0 applicants
About this role
Starbreeze is looking for an Experienced AI Designer to our Crew.
The AI Designer at Starbreeze designs and implements the artificial intelligence systems and behaviours that make our game worlds feel alive and reactive. Working closely with gameplay programmers, game designers and engineers, you take ownership of AI features end-to-end - crafting enemy behaviours, perception systems and decision-making frameworks that create challenging, believable and engaging experiences for players.
Requirements
- Solid experience as an AI Designer or Game Designer with a strong focus on AI systems, with at least one shipped title
- Good understanding of AI design concepts including behaviour trees, finite state machines, goal-oriented action planning and perception systems
- Hands-on experience implementing AI in Unreal Engine, including behaviour tree editors and environment query systems
- Ability to work independently on AI features end-to-end, from design through to implementation and tuning
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to evaluate AI behaviour through playtesting, data and player feedback
- Comfortable collaborating with both technical and non-technical colleagues across disciplines
- Experience with multiplayer or live service AI design is a plus
- Perks of the Job
- We know that great work comes from happy people, so we've levelled up our benefits package:
- Flexible hours: Our core hours of 09:30 AM to 15:30 PM CET helps you to structure your day that is best and most productive for your lifestyle and for your team.
- Time off: You'll get 30 vacation days, plus an extra 5 days to use as you please, and even a paid moving day. That's all on top of public holidays!
- Pension: We offer a generous occupational pension plan through Nordnet.
- Insurances: We've got you covered with comprehensive private healthcare, life, and accident insurance.
- Wellness allowance: We offer a 5000 SEK annual wellness allowance to put towards whatever helps you feel your best; whether that’s a gym m