Senior C++ Character Systems Programmer

1 day ago

Edmonton AB, Edmonton Census Division, AB; Alberta, Canada Arcanaut Studios Full-time
Build character systems with C++ at Arcanaut Studios as a Senior Animation Programmer. This full-time role supports remote work across British Columbia or Alberta. You will serve as a technical anchor for character systems on a AAA sci-fi action RPG. The work focuses on low-level runtime programming, animation toolchains, and procedural technologies. Collaboration with technical animators, gameplay, and cinematics will connect performance with character visuals.

Key Responsibilities

Extend UE5 native animation frameworks for custom runtime systems Fine-tune Pose Search Databases and advanced animation techniques Optimize multithreaded animation performance and memory usage Investigate locomotion and animation system related bugs Conduct C++ reviews and mentor technical animation

Requirements:

Five or more years in professional game development Proven AAA development experience, preferably supporting an RPG C++ mastery within the Unreal Engine ecosystem Exceptional linear algebra, quaternion, matrix, and transform knowledge Strong cross-department collaboration skills Bring senior C++ expertise, three dimensional mathematics, and Unreal Engine animation knowledge to Arcanaut Studios character systems.

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