Animation Programmer (Game Development)

TL;DR

Animation Programmer (Game Development): Designing and implementing high-quality animation code for an unannounced multiplayer third-person game with an accent on low-level animation systems architecture and multiplayer code robustness. Focus on debugging, optimizing, and verifying code to ensure correctness and fun factor in a modern 3D game engine.

Location: Candidates local to Ontario, Canada are preferred, but this is not a requirement. All positions at hirify.global are performed remotely.

Company

hirify.global is a game development company creating an unannounced multiplayer third-person game.

What you will do

• Design, implement, and maintain clear, concise, bug-free, multiplayer animation code.
• Architect and implement low-level animation systems for the game engine.
• Debug, optimize, or modify code to adhere to quality and reliability standards.
• Review, playtest, and verify code to ensure correctness and robustness.
• Collaborate with designers and animators to implement functional and user-friendly features.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience.
• Expert proficiency with C++ and/or Java.
• Experience writing and debugging code inside a proprietary or commercial 3D game engine (e.g., Unreal Engine or Unity).
• Experience writing both high-level and low-level animation systems.
• Deep knowledge of video game genres and animation system implementation.
• Motivated self-starter with exceptional technical ability and strong communication skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with animation or rigging using 3DS Max or Maya.
• Experience with other programming disciplines such as gameplay and AI.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote, working from home.
• Flexible to accommodate unique needs for a productive, healthy work environment.
• Opportunity to work on a high-quality multiplayer third-person game.