Gameplay Engineer (Animation)

Firaxis Games
Full-time
Glencoe, Maryland, United States
Posted on a month ago

Job Description

Firaxis Games is looking for a motivated gameplay engineer with a strong software development foundation to join their team. The role focuses on animation engineering within Unreal Engine 5, requiring collaboration with coders, designers, and artists to implement features, maintain animation systems, and optimize performance.

Responsibilities

  • Implement gameplay features in Unreal Engine 5
  • Develop and maintain animation systems
  • Support animators and technical animators
  • Collaborate with departments on project goals
  • Provide technical direction and workflow optimization
  • Maintain code quality, performance, and maintainability
  • Resolve technical issues and Unreal Engine challenges
  • Design and implement code modifications and optimizations
  • Stay updated with industry innovations
  • Optimize builds for memory and performance

Requirements

  • 3+ years of engineering experience with Unreal Engine
  • Knowledge of Unreal Engine internals
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills
  • Proficiency in C++ programming and debugging
  • Knowledge of multi-threading, templates, and optimization
  • Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
  • Self-motivation and passion for games

Benefits

  • No benefits