Animation Tools Programmer
Animation Tools Programmer
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WHAT MAKES US EPIC
At the core of Epics success are talented passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative welcoming and creative environment. Whether its building awardwinning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences were always innovating.
Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. Were constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.
PROGRAMMING UNREAL ENGINE
What We Do
Unrealpowered projects have been on the bleeding edge of realtime entertainment for over 20 years. Our team of programming experts are always innovating to improve the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide.
What Youll Do
We are looking for an experienced Tools and Animation Programmer for our Engine Development team. You will be responsible for developing enhancing and maintaining the core systems tools and user interfaces of the Unreal Engine 5 animation system and optimizing them for multiple platforms. You will work directly with the brightest technical minds in the business as we build the premier game engine for a multitude of platforms.
In this role you will
- Architect implement and maintain core animation systems of Unreal Engine 5
- Design and develop user interfaces for the animation systems of Unreal Engine 5
- Work closely with other programmers animators technical animators product designers leads and external technology
- Partner across multiple teams and timezones
- Write technical documentation and designs
What were looking for
- 3 years of professional game / VFX / or animation system development experience
- Previous experience developing tools in Unreal and extensive experience in writing C applications
- Excellent linear algebra skills and applications of linear algebra in software development
- Experience with multithreaded programming and performance optimization
- A basic understanding of animation concepts
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills with both technical and nontechnical people alike
Nice to have skills
- Experience with rigging systems animation state machines lowlevel animation systems physicsbased animation and/or IK systems
- Demonstrated interest in games
- An eye for detail and appreciation for the craft of making games and animation
- Fluent in stateoftheart animation systems algorithms and techniques
- Experience with gameplay systems such as character movement collision querying and action sequencing
EPIC JOB EPIC BENEFITS EPIC LIFE
We pay 100 for benefits for both employees and dependents and offer coverage for supplemental medical dental vision critical illness telemedicine Life and AD&D long term disability insurance as well as weekly indemnity (short term disability) and a retirement savings plan with a competitive employer match. In addition to the EAP (employee assistance program) we also offer a robust mental wellbeing program through Modern Health which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.
ABOUT US
Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4500 employees globally. For over 25 years weve been making awardwinning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epics awardwinning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build highfidelity interactive experiences for PC console mobile and VR it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment automotive and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games we strive to build teams of worldclass talent.
Like what you hear Come be a part of something Epic!
Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy here.
Note to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e. a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement). We will not pay any fees to any unauthorized third party. Further details on these matters can be found here.
Employment Type
Full Time
