Animation Engineer (Expert-Principal) - Central Tech

Location: Remote work eligibility is included; the role may be based in a studio in the United States or Europe.

Annual base pay in the U.S.: $171,100–$316,576, with possible incentive compensation.

Company

hirify.global develops and publishes interactive entertainment, including major AAA game franchises and advanced gameplay technology.

What you will do

• Research, design, prototype, and implement animation features that improve character fidelity and believability.
• Develop workflows for building, improving, and debugging animation behaviors.
• Collaborate with animators and engineers on animation technology and game systems.
• Support studios and collaborate with teams across the world.
• Lead projects and manage multiple technical workstreams with different teams.

Requirements

• 15+ years of professional programming experience focused on skeletal animation.
• Proficiency in C and C++ in multithreaded environments.
• Experience with low-level game animation systems.
• Strong 3D mathematics and linear algebra skills.
• Knowledge of inverse kinematics, blend trees, ragdolls, state machines, and secondary motion techniques.
• Ability and willingness to take a leading role on projects.

Nice to have

• Credits on three or more AAA PC or console game titles.
• Familiarity with content creation tools such as Maya.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, health, life, disability, and related insurance benefits, subject to eligibility.
• 401(k) with company match and tuition reimbursement.
• Paid holidays, vacation, sick time, parental leave, and other leave programs.
• Mental health, wellbeing, fitness, and employee game programs.
• Relocation assistance may be available if the role requires moving to another geographic location.