Animation Tools Programmer (GameDev)

TL;DR

Animation Tools Programmer (GameDev): Developing and maintaining animation-related tools and pipelines for advanced animation systems in large-scale games with an accent on animation exporters, editors, and pipelines. Focus on iterating with animation and rigging teams to implement the very best tools for character, camera, and facial animation.

Location: This is a full-time, permanent and in-office position based in Rockstar’s state-of-the-art game development studio in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Company

hirify.global creates world-class entertainment experiences, working on rewarding, large-scale creative projects within an inclusive and highly-motivated environment.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain animation-related tools and pipelines for advanced animation systems.
• Work closely with game development teams across all animation disciplines.
• Drive animation tools technology forward to support hirify.global projects.
• Iterate with animation and rigging teams to implement tools for character, camera, and facial animation.
• Work within the Tools team, mainly focused on animation exporters, editors, and pipelines.
• Implement tasks to specification defined by Lead Tools programmers.

Requirements

• A degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or equivalent.
• Experience with C++ and/or C#.
• Strong math skills.
• Strong team communication skills.
• Ability to work within a team.
• Ability to work within a schedule and deliver effectively to deadlines.

Nice to have

• Experience with MotionBuilder and/or Maya.
• Experience working with animators and riggers.
• Games industry experience working on AAA titles.

Culture & Benefits

• Be part of an inclusive, highly-motivated environment.
• Learn and collaborate with talented people in the industry.
• Work on rewarding, large-scale creative projects.
• Rockstar is committed to creating a work environment that promotes equal opportunity, dignity and respect.
• Reasonable accommodations provided for qualified job applicants with disabilities.
• Encourages applications from all suitable candidates regardless of protected category.

Hiring process

• Apply with a CV and cover letter demonstrating required skills.
• A Rockstar recruiter will explain next steps and guide you through the process.