Senior Animation Programmer

Software EngineerSoftware EngineerFull TimeRemoteSeniorTeam 501-1,000Since 2002H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

Canada

Posted

26 days ago

Salary

$127.2K - $209.9K / year

Seniority

Senior

Bachelor Degree5 yrs expEnglishUnreal Engine

Job Description

Senior Animation Programmer

CD PROJEKT SA

• Responsible for the implementation of CDPR-specific extensions and animation technology while working with the code for Unreal Engine's animation technology, tools, and pipelines • Collaborate closely with animators, designers, character artists, and gameplay engineers • Creating large animated crowds with intricate behaviors • Implementing complex interaction mechanics that seamlessly integrate animations into the environment • Developing realistic character reactions for deep narrative sequences • Developing bespoke animation systems and extensions for Unreal 5 animation systems to support character locomotion & lifelike behaviors, object & world interaction, large animated crowds, and more • Developing gameplay mechanics related to locomotion and animation • Writing readable, high quality, efficient C++ code • Maintaining, debugging, profiling, and bug fixing code to achieve the best quality and performance • Documenting code and work, creating debug tools for other developers, creating tests to cover existing functionality

Job Requirements

  • 5+ years of practical expertise in designing and implementing modern game animation systems
  • Thorough understanding of how animations are integrated in complex animation blend trees and state graphs
  • Understanding of IK systems and their interaction with traditional FK solutions to ground characters in the environment
  • Knowledge of modern game animation systems architectures
  • Deep knowledge of C++
  • Advanced math & algorithmic skills required to implement bespoke animation algorithms and functionality
  • Advanced knowledge of multithreading practices and algorithms
  • Thorough understanding of the overall character animation & geometry deformation stack
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Solid foundation in Unreal Engine 5, specifically, features and systems related to animation (Nice to have)
  • Knowledge of motion-matching technology (Nice to have)
  • Experience in creating a AAA title for game consoles, debugging and profiling these games in a console environment (Nice to have)
  • Proven track record of addressing performance issues related to large numbers of animated NPCs (Nice to have)
  • Experience developing systems accelerated by GPUs (Nice to have)

Benefits

  • 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 are all available
  • A welcome pack filled with goodies — to help you feel right at home once you join the team.
  • Dog-friendly office — bring your pooch with you and look after them while working! There’s always a furry friend or two to meet.
  • Truly international working environment — a chance to meet and work with a diverse selection of people from all around the world.
  • No dress-code — we like to keep it casual.

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