UE Senior/Expert AI Behaviour Programmer

Anshar Studios was founded in 2012 and since then worked on dozens of commercially released titles on multiple platforms using different technologies. We employ over 190 skilled professionals and game enthusiasts from the video game industry, which are helping out companies from all around the world to develop their games.Craftmanship is our way. We follow the radical truthfulness philosophy to communicate and, as a result, bring impactful, first-party ideas to life and deliver third-party projects perfected. Skilled team, well-crafted portfolio, and ambition to grow. 

We are looking for a Principal AI Programmer with expert knowledge of Unreal Engine and substantial experience architecting and leading the development of NPC behaviour in games. In this role, you will drive the vision and implementation of AI features, set best practices, and provide leadership to the AI programming team. Your impact will shape both project technical direction and the professional growth of your colleagues.

Join us, together we can do more! 

• Provide technical leadership for all AI programming activities within Unreal Engine 5 project.

• Design, architect, implement and review AI systems, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and performance.

• Lead, mentor, and guide a team of AI programmers - assign tasks, conduct code reviews, set standards, and support growth.

• Collaborate with leads from design, animation, and gameplay teams to deliver consistent and innovative AI behaviors.

• Pioneer and drive implementation of advanced features such as group tactics, dynamic behaviors, adaptive enemies, etc.

• Conduct debugging, performance profiling, and optimization for AI components.

• Contribute to project planning, scheduling, and risk assessment.

• 7+ years professional experience, with a focus on Unreal Engine AI (UE4/UE5).

• Expert C++ skills and mastery of Unreal’s AI frameworks (Behavior Trees, EQS, Navigation, Perception, Blackboard, State Trees, Smart Objects etc.)

• Deep understanding of Game Ability System and experience in using it in the context of AI implementation.

• Solid math skills.

• Demonstrable experience developing, debugging, and optimizing complex AI behaviors.

• Strong architecture and software engineering skills.

• Proven leadership experience - mentoring, team/tech lead, or similar roles in shipped titles
  Excellent architecture, problem-solving, and debugging skills.

• Good communication skills.

• Familiarity with agile production workflows.

• Strong written and verbal English communication skills (C1).

Nice to Have:

• Experience shipping AA/AAA titles as AI/Technical Lead.

• Animation programming.

• Multiplayer AI and networking expertise.

• Passion for mentoring and developing engineering talent.

• Flexible Work Hours: Core hours 10:00 – 15:00. 

• Hybrid Work Model: 3 days in office, up to 2 days remote. 

• Private healthcare and life insurance.  

• Co-financed Multisport Cards. 

• English Lessons. 

• Relocation Assistance (optional). 

• No Crunch, No Non-Compete Policy. 

• Pet-Friendly Office. 

• Co-financed Participation in Conferences/Workshops (treated as work days). 

Submission / Portfolio Instructions: 

• CV: Required. 

• Cover Letter: Optional. 

• Portfolio/Reel: Demonstrating relevant skills is required. 

• Test: Must be willing to complete a test if requested.