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Senior Gameplay Animation Software Engineer

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Job Summary

Build and iterate animation-driven gameplay systems for a next-generation sports franchise, partnering with gameplay engineers, animators, designers, and production. Own key mechanics such as complex locomotion, physical duels, and foot-to-object interactions. Support animation review and content creation tooling while translating athlete physics into interactive systems. Write robust, performant C++ code, optimize and debug animation issues, and continuously adopt the latest industry techniques.

Location: Burnaby

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time · Permanent

Job Function: Software Engineering

Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

•Collaborate with gameplay engineers/designers to identify and develop new gameplay features.
•Own animation-driven gameplay mechanics, including locomotion, physical duels, and foot-to-object interactions.
•Support content creation tools and animation review, translating athlete physics and movement changes into interactive systems.
•Assist engineers in leveraging existing and new animation features.
•Write, optimize, and debug robust, performant code; stay current with industry techniques and implement improvements.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: 96,400 - 142,660 annually

Equity and Bonus:Equity

Perks:MedicalDentalVisionLife InsurancePaid HolidaysPaid LeaveSick DaysParental LeaveWellness StipendCommuter BenefitsGym Membership

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
•3+ years of proven experience working with animation or gameplay systems.
•Solid familiarity with C++ and strong 3D math and linear algebra skills.
•Implementation experience with inverse kinematics, procedural animation, keyframe animation, and/or forward kinematics.
•Ability to explain technical topics to people across varying expertise levels.

Experience:3+ yearsVideo gamesAAA games

Education:Bachelor's in Computer Science

Skills:CollaborationTechnical communicationAttention to detailProblem-solving

Languages:English

Tech Stack:C++Unreal Engine 4Unreal Engine 5PythonC#Inverse kinematicsProcedural animationKeyframe animationForward kinematics

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