Senior Game AI Engineer

343 Industries is the developer of the blockbuster Halo series of video games. As part of Xbox Game Studios, the Halo franchise encompasses games, television series, novels, comics, licensed collectibles, apparel and more. We are looking for talented new voices to join our team to build the next generation of games and experiences in our award-winning sci-fi universe. Do you want to closely collaborate with teams to drive inspiring, cohesive gameplay experiences? Are you interested in both celebrating and evolving Halo’s legacy to create a new generation of stories that millions of players love? If so, the Halo team would love to speak with you about becoming our next Senior Game AI Engineer. 

As a Senior Game AI Engineer, you have a interest in identifying & capitalizing on opportunities afforded by recent industry advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML).  By working with key stakeholders across multiple disciplines within 343, and by partnering with teams across Microsoft, you will help build innovative gaming experiences powered by AI, bringing the promise of new technologies to reality.  Roles at our studio are flexible, and you can work from home up to two days a week in this role. 

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accou

Required Qualification:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C++, C# and Python 

OR equivalent experience. 

• 3+ years experience working in proprietary and/or industry-standard game engines (eg. Unity, Unreal, etc) 

• Experience developing features for video games that leverage traditional or modern AI techniques. 

Preferred Qualifcation:

• Experience training models using deep reinforcement learning and/or imitation learning. 

• Experience developing  and shipping AAA video games for console, PC, or other platforms. 

• Experience shipping software as part of a large multi-disciplinary team. 

Other Requirements: 

• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements is required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to, the following specialized security screenings:  

• Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.  

Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $117,200 - $229,200 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $153,600 - $250,200 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until October 7, 2024

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.  We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

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• Implement scalable and efficient solutions that leverage Deep Reinforcement Learning, Imitation learning, and other techniques to augment in-game experiences. 

• Stay up to date with the latest advancements in AI and ML technologies and evaluate their potential for application in gaming. 

• Document technical designs, code, and processes to facilitate knowledge sharing and maintainable codebase. 

• Provide guidance and support in technical areas related to AI and ML.