Senior Animation / Combat Programmer

The ideal applicant will have at least 3 years’ experience working in the games industry and will be fluent in languages like C/C++ and C#, preferably with cross platform experience. A strong academic background is also preferred with a 1st class or 2:1 degree in Computer Science, Maths, Physics or other science-related subject, but not essential if you have appropriate experience. Past experience with industry standard engines (Unreal/Unity) is a big bonus as is demonstrable experience in having written or worked with animation systems in shipped games

Responsibilities

• Turn design into gameplay through the prototyping and development of core animation systems for locomotion and combat
• Work with AI coders and scripters to expose animation features elegantly and efficiently to other disciplines
• Coordinate with animators and other members on the team to achieve optimal solutions to problems taking into account all problem parameters
• Supporting animation needs wherever they may occur (dynamic animation like animation controllers for player control, npc animation, locomotion, combat but also static animation like cutscenes and other scripted animation)

Skills

• Excellent C/C++/C# and maths skills with the ability to write clear maintainable code
• Strong debugging skills with ability to work in a large existing codebase, learn new systems/concepts and implement them quickly and efficiently
• Good communication and team attitude working with game developers from all disciplines
• Excellent initiative, self-motivation, organisational and problem solving skills, with the ability to both drive and follow direction
• A genuine interest in playing games. A love for games with deep engaging combat as well as a passion for martial arts is a big bonus.
• Prior demonstrable experience of having implemented or worked with animation systems in shipped games is a big bonus
• Previous experience with Unreal Engine/Unity Engine is a bonus