Lead Character Tools Engineer (C++/Maya)

Location: Hybrid working policy; travel is required for internal demonstrations and conferences.

Salary: $143,700–$215,500 USD base pay, with potential bonus eligibility.

Company

hirify.global develops PlayStation hardware, network services, software, and entertainment experiences.

What you will do

• Prototype, harden, deploy, and maintain tools for character creation, rigging, animation, simulation, and game-engine integration.
• Collaborate with artists, engineers, technical artists, research engineers, studio stakeholders, and Central Technology groups.
• Set up and maintain project-specific environments, pipeline tools, and automation workflows.
• Support varied client environments, assets, tools, and runtime workflows.
• Write technical documentation and participate in internal demonstrations and conferences.
• Research opportunities to apply AI and ML to improve game-making processes.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in a game development studio or equivalent experience creating artist-facing tools in a production environment.
• Experience developing and deploying tools for character creation, rigging, deformation, simulation, or animation pipelines.
• Strong C++ programming and debugging skills, with strong Python experience.
• Extensive Autodesk Maya experience and general knowledge of Maya rigging.
• Knowledge of game editors, technical workflows from DCC tools to complex real-time environments, and mesh processing.
• Experience leveraging agentic AI models, with strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Nice to have

• PyQt or PySide experience.
• MotionBuilder, Houdini, HLSL, or MaterialX experience.
• Perforce, Git, or Confluence experience.
• Exposure to photogrammetry, motion capture, or performance capture.
• Experience with additional programming languages.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment with opportunities for self-directed experimentation and research.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Matching 401(k), paid time off, and wellness program.
• Employee discounts on Sony products.
• Inclusive workplace focused on diversity and equal opportunity.

Hiring process

• Background checks are conducted at the offer stage and may include criminal background checks.