Animation Tech Programmer – AAA Games – Hybrid/Onsite Barcelona, Spain

Project: AAA Multiplayer Game

OPMs client is a AAA developer, with studios in three beautiful cities who are looking for a talented Animation Tech Programmer to join their team developing a new unique unannounced multiplayer project.

The successful candidates will help lay the foundation and expand the motion matching capabilities, increase the efficiency in using animation utilising their award-winning in-house engine.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Solid experience with animation programming from AAA games or indie games that used novel animation techniques
• Outstanding C++ programming skills
• Strong mathematics, especially in linear algebra
• Familiar with modern animation techniques (e.g. IK, parametric blending, time warping, events-based matching, time-based scaling, pivoting, motion matching)
• Familiar with profiling and optimising code, data driven systems, data-oriented design, SIMD / vector instruction sets

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Developing the new system by developing runtime code, as well as preparing and transitioning gameplay features from the current system.
• Training and assisting animators and content creators to fully utilise the new system to achieve their creative vision in an efficient way.
• Work closely with R&D engineers to integrate cutting edge features and have them work side by side with more traditional approaches.

DESIRED SKILLS (good to have):

• Knowledge of the state of the art for Animation in Academia and in the Movie Industry
• Experience with Neural Networks and Machine Learning techniques
• General knowledge of Hero and NPCs controlling approaches
• Master’s degree in computer science or software engineering
• Console programming experience

Interested in finding out more about the studio and project? Apply now or call directly today on +44 1206 214 426!