Principal Gameplay Animation Engineer
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Posted 10 months ago
Last seen 10 months ago
Active
full-time
Game Programming - 2K Sports Lab
CAD $139,300 - CAD $222,900 per year
Job Summary
Join Gearbox Entertainment as a Principal Gameplay Animation Engineer to lead the development of innovative animation technologies for a new sports franchise. Key responsibilities include mentoring, optimizing code, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
About this job
As a Principal Gameplay Animation Engineer, you will develop core runtime animation technology and collaborate with various teams to create sophisticated animation behaviors for a new sports franchise. Your role includes mentoring engineers, optimizing code, and leading technical direction in animation technology development.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent work experience)
- Excellent 3D math and linear algebra skills
- Advanced expertise with C++
- 7+ years of proven experience working on computer animation
- Implementation experience in inverse kinematics, ragdoll and physics-based animation, procedural techniques, and more
- Ability to explain technical topics to varying levels of expertise
- Dedicated and self-motivated with research/development identification skills
- An eye for detail in creating dynamic character animation
- Love for video games
Benefits & Perks
- Equal opportunity employer with accommodations for individuals with disabilities
- Potential for performance-based pay modifications
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