Senior Content Rigger (Contract) - Sledgehammer Games

Location: Remote in Canada or hybrid from the Toronto studio; existing Canadian work authorization required

Salary: CAD 97,606–128,974 annual base pay

Company

hirify.global's Sledgehammer Games develops major multiplayer and single-player video games, including titles in the Call of Duty franchise.

What you will do

• Rig and skin complex characters, weapons, vehicles, and props, including dynamics and simulations.
• Build and improve animation pipelines, workflows, tools, and content-authoring processes.
• Set up, research, debug, and optimize dynamics and in-game physics.
• Improve runtime quality for hair, dynamics, and physics on skinned assets.
• Oversee external rigging developers through feedback, documentation, and quality reviews.
• Coordinate with production on timelines and manage feedback across teams.

Requirements

• 5+ years of games-industry experience, including 5+ years in console game development.
• Solid knowledge of Maya and at least one major commercial game engine, such as Unreal or Unity.
• Experience developing pipelines and workflows and working with external developers.
• Degree or certificate in computer science, graphic art, or a related field.
• Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.
• Existing Canadian work authorization is required.

Nice to have

• Cloth or hair simulation experience in Maya or a game engine.
• Programming or scripting experience with C++, Python, or PyQt.
• Experience working on first-person shooters or shipping highly competitive multiplayer games.

Culture & Benefits

• Temporary fixed-term contract of up to one year.
• Collaboration with studio teams in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia.
• Extended health coverage, including medical, dental, and vision benefits, subject to eligibility.
• Additional benefits may include supplemental life and critical illness coverage and legal services.
• Relocation assistance may be available when the company requires a geographic move.