Epic Games

Animation Systems Programmer

Larkspur,California,United States

Sponsorship not specified$167k-$246kDetected 16 hours ago

C++Machine LearningUnreal EngineAR/VREpicResearchCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingMentoring

About the role

We're constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for developing, enhancing, optimizing, and maintaining the core animation systems and will work closely with Animation, Design, and Engineering colleagues to ensure characterful and entertaining animation that is efficient and performant.
Architect, implement, and maintain core animation systems used across the Special Projects team
Work closely with other engineers, animators, technical animators, product designers, leads and external technology partners across multiple teams and time zones
Write technical documentation and designs
Conduct exploratory research to pioneer and develop innovative animation systems and techniques that push the boundaries of what is possible in real-time production

Requirements

Experience with rigging systems, animation state machines, low-level animation systems, physics-based, procedural, and/or IK animation systems
Experience with multi-threaded programming and system tasks such as graphics, audio, I/O, networking, memory handling, debuggers, etc.
Experience with application-level programming, such as script compilers and user-facing tools
Creativity in problem-solving and the ability to think outside of the established solutions
Knowledge of ML/AI and its potential applications

Skills

WHAT MAKES US EPIC?
At the core of Epic's success are talented, passionate people.
Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment.

Compensation

California Base Pay Range

Company info

Epic Games is a leading interactive entertainment company.
For over 30 years we've been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before.
As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.
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.
The Special Projects team at Epic is responsible for executing high-impact projects that push the envelope to define the future of real-time graphics and gaming technology (The Matrix Awakens, Lumen in the Land of Nanite).
In collaboration with the Unreal Engine team, we strive to put our technology and knowledge into the hands of users, empowering developers and content creators with the most powerful suite of real-time tools in the world.
Epic's award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, 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.
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