Senior Gameplay Animation Programmer, LEGO Fortnite

3 Months ago • 4-8 Years • Animation

Job Summary

Job Description

Epic Games seeks a Senior Gameplay Animation Programmer for its LEGO Fortnite team in Montreal. This role involves creating and maintaining gameplay animation systems in C++, debugging complex animation/gameplay interactions, collaborating with animators and technical artists to resolve issues related to emotes, character animation, and events. Responsibilities include troubleshooting animation problems, developing animation tools and technology, and optimizing systems for various platforms. Experience with locomotion systems, 3Cs, runtime animation techniques (state machines, root motion, IK, etc.), and Unreal Engine is highly valued.
Must have:
  • C++ expertise
  • Gameplay animation system development
  • Locomotion systems ownership
  • Runtime animation techniques (state machines, root motion, IK)
  • Problem-solving and collaboration skills
Good to have:
  • Unreal Engine experience
  • Experience with collision querying and action sequencing
Perks:
  • 100% employer-paid benefits for employees and dependents
  • Supplemental medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • Robust mental well-being program
  • Retirement savings plan with employer match

Job Details

WHAT MAKES US EPIC?

At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.

Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.

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What We Do

Unreal projects have been leading the pack of real-time entertainment with our constantly growing team of programming experts. We’re always improving on the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide.

What You'll Do

We are looking for an experienced Senior Gameplay Animation Programmer for our LEGO Fortnite Animation Programming team. This team is responsible for developing and maintaining gameplay animation features to bring the world of LEGO Fortnite to life. You will work with the team to support the intersection between animation and gameplay, helping to solve challenging problems and build new technology to produce high-quality gameplay features that players will enjoy.

In this role, you will

  • Help to create and maintain the systems that express gameplay animation using C++
  • Debug complex issues at the nexus of animation gameplay
  • Work with animators, technical artists and technical designers to help them diagnose issues relating to emotes, character animation, events, etc
  • Troubleshoot animation-related issues and collaborate on solutions to common animation problems
  • Develop novel runtime and gameplay-focused animation tools and technology
  • Optimize and streamline gameplay animation systems to support a wide range of target platforms

What we're looking for

  • Professional experience in game and/or animation system development
  • Experience owning locomotion systems, 3Cs, gameplay animation look and feel
  • Comfortable with common runtime animation techniques: animation state machines, root motion, IK, pose warping, etc
  • Extensive experience in writing C++ applications
  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills with both technical and non-technical people alike
  • Performance-minded development and optimization skills
  • Experience with gameplay systems, such as character movement, collision querying, and action sequencing
  • Previous experience with Unreal Engine is a plus

EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE

We pay 100% for benefits for both employees and dependents and offer coverage for supplemental medical, dental, vision, critical illness, telemedicine, Life and AD&D, long term disability insurance as well as weekly indemnity (short term disability) and a retirement savings plan with a competitive employer match. In addition to the EAP (employee assistance program), we also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.

ABOUT US

Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we've been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.

Like what you hear? Come be a part of something Epic!

Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy .

Note to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e., a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement). We will not pay any fees to any unauthorized third party. Further details on these matters can be found .

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