Senior Animation Programmer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Mexico.

📋 Description

• Design and sustain sophisticated character animation systems utilizing UE4/UE5.

• Innovate, explore, and create new animation methodologies, including procedural or physics-based animation and motion matching.

• Collaborate closely with riggers, animators, designers, and various teams to enhance the animation pipeline and improve workflow efficiency.

• Develop, maintain, and optimize the integration between technical animation, AI, physics, and network systems.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proficient in C++ programming.

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in AAA game development.

• Comprehensive understanding of the complete animation pipeline, from motion capture to in-game implementation.

• Direct experience with standard animation methods, including rigging, skeletons, state machines, ragdolls, inverse kinematics, compression, morph targets, and facial animation.

• Familiarity with and basic knowledge of animation tools such as Havok Behavior, Morpheme, and Natural Motion.

• Experience with advanced animation techniques, including motion matching and procedural or physics-based animation.

• Proficient in various animation software, including Maya, 3DS Max, and Motion Builder.

• Strong grasp of the animation pipeline along with team collaboration practices.

• Familiar with software management systems like JIRA or comparable tools.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

• Engaging work environment with a focus on innovation and creativity.

• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.