Principal Gameplay Animation Engineer

4 weeks ago

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 2K Full time
About 2K

2K Games is a global video game company, publishing titles developed by some of the most influential game development studios in the world. Our portfolio of titles is expanding due to our global strategic plan, building and acquiring exciting studios whose content continues to inspire us.

Job Description

We're seeking an experienced Animation Engineer who has a high quality bar, a passion for solving complex problems, and a deep understanding of animation and animation technologies. In this role, you will be working closely with Artists, Design and Production to help develop nuanced and sophisticated animation behaviors that authentically replicate sport.

Key Responsibilities
  • Work with existing technology and build new technology to fulfill the project's technical requirements and design goals.
  • Collaborate closely with gameplay engineers and designers to identify and develop new animation features, and execute on the vision for the project.
  • Advise on feasibility of design vision and propose solutions to AI challenges to achieve the design vision.
  • Write and maintain well-documented robust and performant code.
  • Optimize code and debug animation issues as they arise.
  • Have and share opinions on the design of the game and game quality.
  • Identify and diagnose issues in the game.
  • Analyze the sport you are working on to faithfully recreate the behaviors of the players we are replicating, with the goal of creating Authentic, Emergent, Visually Appealing and Varied Animation behaviors.
  • Assist more junior engineers in making the best use of existing and new Animation features.
  • Conduct regular code reviews to ensure quality and consistency.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
  • 5+ years of proven experience working as an Animation or Gameplay Engineer, especially for AAA games on consoles.
  • Expertise and experience with C++.
  • Solid 3D math and linear algebra skills.
  • Ability to write clean, well-documented, and efficient code.
  • Ability to explain technical topics to people of varying levels of expertise.
  • Self-motivated with excellent problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work and collaborate effectively as part of a team.
Beneficial Qualifications
  • Passionate about playing and/or watching sports.
  • Experience in Unreal Engine is a plus.
  • Passion for video games (not just ours).

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