Programmer - Gameplay & Enemy AI

We are looking for a Programmer to join the development of Unleash the Avatar, our action RPG inspired by Indian mythology and built in Unreal Engine.

This is a generalist role that sits between game design and gameplay programming. You will help prototype and implement gameplay systems, create reusable Blueprint tools, debug technical issues, profile performance, build scripted sequences, and contribute to combat and enemy development.

You will work across gameplay systems, Unreal Engine Blueprints, Lua scripting, debugging, profiling, Sequencer, and general technical implementation. You should be comfortable moving between design and programming depending on what the project needs.

Requirements

• Must have played and understand Soulslike or action RPG games

• Experience working with Unreal Engine

• Strong Blueprint scripting skills

• Programming or gameplay scripting experience

• Understanding of combat and gameplay design

• Ability to design and implement enemy behaviour

• Comfortable debugging gameplay and technical issues

• Basic understanding of profiling and performance optimisation

• Working knowledge of Unreal Engine Sequencer

• Ability to communicate and collaborate with designers, animators, and programmers

Bonus skills

• Experience writing Lua scripts

• Experience with Unreal Engine’s Gameplay Ability System

• Previous work on enemy AI, boss encounters, or combat systems

• Experience with Unreal Insights and Unreal profiling tools

• Knowledge of animation montages, notifies, root motion, and state machines

• Experience with Behavior Trees, State Trees, utility AI, or custom AI frameworks

• Familiarity with motion warping and character movement systems

• C++ experience

• Experience developing tools or reusable Blueprint systems

What you'll be doing

• Use Kora to design and script enemy behaviour in Lua

• Implement gameplay features and supporting systems using Blueprints

• Prototype and iterate on combat mechanics

• Design enemy behaviours, attacks, reactions, movement, and decision-making

• Create and maintain reusable gameplay logic

• Debug gameplay systems and resolve technical issues

• Profile gameplay features and identify performance problems

• Use Sequencer for scripted gameplay and cinematic moments

• Tune enemy difficulty, aggression, attack timing, tracking, and recovery

• Playtest features and improve them based on feedback

• Work across different technical gameplay tasks depending on production needs

• Collaborate with the design, animation, and programming teams

What makes a strong candidate

You are comfortable working between game design and technical implementation.

You can take a gameplay idea, break it down into systems, implement it in Unreal Engine, test it, debug it, and improve it.

You understand what makes combat and enemy behaviour engaging, but you are also willing to work on broader gameplay features, tools, optimisation, and technical problem-solving.

We are looking for someone adaptable and capable of taking ownership of game and enemy design from prototype to final implementation.