Animation Software Engineer – AAA Games – Remote/Hybrid Woking, UK

One Player Mission is proud to be working with a rapidly growing team of highly experienced and passionate developers, focused on creating the outstanding and amazing games of the future. 

Based in the South-East of England, they are seeking an Animation Software Engineer to join their team. As an Animation Software Engineer you will be required to help build, upgrade and expand a cutting-edge robust animation system and existing animation systems to deliver high quality locomotion, character interaction and sequences to a AAA quality on one of their new projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build, manage and maintain animation systems such as motion matching, data-driven state machines, etc
• Build, maintain & support the animation system to ensure it is fully featured and based on the requirements of the project with animation features such as skeletal control systems, animation blending, IK, rigs, physics, etc
• Help to identify and develop new cutting-edge animation features and any additional work required in order to support the project’s delivery
• Collaborate with the Lead Engineer & other Senior & Lead disciplines
• Collaborate with Tech Art, Animators, Designers, Engineers and Production

REQUIREMENTS:

• Deep experience in C++ software development in video games
• At least one major shipped title
• Thorough experience with animation systems such as motion matching and animation state machines and with writing/maintaining animation systems for modern engines
• Experience with Animation Blueprints within Unreal Engine 5
• Thorough experience with writing modern systems architecture for game engines
• Solid experience with popular modern engines such as: Unreal Engine, Unity,  IdTech, Decima

BONUS POINTS (Good to have)

• Experience developing animation systems and features
• Have a passion for Animation and related technologies/approaches
• Experience working within an agile development environment

Interested in finding out more about the studio and project? Apply now or call directly today on +44 1206 214 418!