Animation Engineer

Job Description

We are looking for a highly talented, motivated, and experienced person to work with us on XDefiant, a new multiplatform online multiplayer action game based in our San Francisco studio. XDefiant is a free-to-play, fast-paced arena shooter that combines intense combat with personalized loadouts and specialized factions, as teams battle for domination.

You'll be working to design, create, and extend the underlying animation systems which bring our games to life. Your contributions will empower the whole development team and help our games to shine. You will work on a small, collaboration-oriented team where you will have the opportunity to contribute in meaningful ways.

You'll also be part of the diverse Ubisoft San Francisco team. We embrace a variety of work situations based on what is best for the team, and we welcome people working in our SF office, remotely within the continental US, or some combination of the two. We put a priority on supporting our team members and what makes them happiest and most productive.

WHAT YOU'LL DO
• Extend and improve the existing animation systems
• Optimize animation code and systems
• Work with the animation team to implement animation features and content
• Collaborate with Lead Core Engineer on technical design and feature roll out
• Work with animators and other engineers to identify systems in need of improvement
• Coordinate with other developers to ensure smooth roll out of new features
• Review the work of other engineers and provide mentorship
• Create and maintain technical design documents

Qualifications

WHAT YOU'LL BRING
• C/C++ experience with understanding of multi-threaded programming techniques
• Experience with low-level animation systems in modern game engines
• Understanding of low-level optimizations and cross-platform development
• Experience building games as an engineer for PlayStation, Xbox, or PC
• Ability to be self-directed, focused, and detail-oriented
• Experience on the new generation of consoles (PS5, Xbox Series X)

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d2p9k5-3-143-17-128-42 in your application.