Senior Gameplay and Animation Engineer

2K
Brno, Prague, England
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringSkills: ["Code quality focus","Independent work","Deadline management","Communication","Collaboration"]

Set the bar for code quality while owning and extending key gameplay and animation systems. Build new technology and adapt existing systems in Unreal Engine 5, prototyping and coding gameplay/animation features. Partner closely with design, animation, and engineering teams to deliver creative goals, estimate and check dependencies for feature work, and resolve technical risks. Stay current on coding techniques, algorithms, and industry advancements.

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2K
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9 months ago

Senior Gameplay and Animation Engineer

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Job Summary

Set the bar for code quality while owning and extending key gameplay and animation systems. Build new technology and adapt existing systems in Unreal Engine 5, prototyping and coding gameplay/animation features. Partner closely with design, animation, and engineering teams to deliver creative goals, estimate and check dependencies for feature work, and resolve technical risks. Stay current on coding techniques, algorithms, and industry advancements.
Location: Brno, Prague, England
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Work within Unreal Engine 5 to adapt existing systems and build new technology for project needs.
  • •Prototype and code gameplay and animation features.
  • •Collaborate closely with design, animation, and engineering teams to realize creative ambitions.
  • •Support planning by estimating and checking dependencies for gameplay feature development.
  • •Identify technical risks and obstacles and generate solutions; research coding techniques and algorithms to stay current.

Key Requirements

  • •Demonstrable programming experience in a creative environment.
  • •Shipped one or more AAA game titles, ideally using Unreal Engine.
  • •Advanced proficiency in C++ plus strong 3D math and linear algebra fundamentals, with familiarity with object-oriented design principles.
  • •Experience with GAS (Unreal Gameplay Ability System).
  • •Strong familiarity with Unreal Engine/Blueprints and Unreal Animation Principles.
Experience:AAA gamesGame industry
Skills:Code quality focusIndependent workDeadline managementCommunicationCollaboration
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Unreal Engine 5Unreal EngineUnreal BlueprintsC++GASObject-Oriented (OO) designLinear algebra3D MathsUnreal Animation PrinciplesXbox Series X/SPS5Inverse KinematicsRagdollPhysics-based character animationProcedural animationKeyframe animationForward kinematicsMachine learning driven animation

Company Brief

2K
2K is a video game publisher and developer known for sports, action, and strategy franchises such as NBA 2K, WWE 2K, Borderlands, and Sid Meier’s Civilization. It operates as a major label within Take-Two Interactive.
Industry: Gaming
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Novato, United States
Founded: 2005
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