Senior Pipeline TD

Job Description

We are looking for a skilled and collaborative Senior Pipeline TD to join our team and help build the rigging systems used in the production process of our games. This role focuses on creating robust, user-friendly rigging tools and integrating them with our existing pipelines, including Unreal Engine 5.

Daily Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain in-house rigging solutions, and support other systems as needed.
• Collaborate with the team currently developing our rigging infrastructure.
• Work closely with animators to ensure rigs are intuitive, responsive, and performance-driven.
• Partner with the rigging department to ensure tools meet technical and user experience needs.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and iterate rapidly to improve tools.
• Document tools, workflows, and best practices for long-term sustainability.
• Optimize rigs for runtime performance and seamless integration with Unreal Engine animation systems.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a rigging system developer in game development or VFX.
• Expertise in Maya, MotionBuilder, and Unreal Engine rigging workflows (experience with Blender or Houdini is a plus).
• Deep understanding of Unreal Engine 5, including Control Rig, Sequencer, and Live Link.
• Strong knowledge of rigging pipelines, deformation systems, and real-time performance constraints.
• Strong Python programming skills, backed by examples of previous rigging systems developed.
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging abilities.
• Familiarity with motion capture retargeting pipelines.
• Experience with version control systems Perforce and Git.
• Proactive, team-oriented attitude with a passion for supporting production teams.
• A sense of humor and a strong drive to take on challenges.
• Passion for games is a plus.

Additional Information

Working mode

• Office-First: working from the Warsaw studio in a full office/hybrid mode.

Relocation support

• Relocation package – flight ticket, company apartment for your first month, relocating your pet, shipping your belongings: it’s all covered.
• Relocation assistance — processing your legalization operations for you, assistance with finding residence, tax settlements - all you need to feel right at home is taken care of.
• Polish lessons for foreign employees — and for your spouse or partner, too.
• Paid Leave — from 20 to 26 days of holiday for every team member per year, paid sick leave, and paid maternity & paternity leave.

Perks & Professional Growth

• Flexible working hours — start your workday anytime between 8:00 and 10:00 AM.
• A welcome pack filled with goodies — to help you feel right at home once you join the team.
• Trainings, lectures and courses — internal workshops, external training for each employee, ‘Meet a star’ events, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes are all available. There’s always something to learn!
• Merch — gifts for newborn rebels and regular chances to nab some cool swag!

Health & Well-being

• Private medical healthcare — a selection of medical plans with dental care to choose from, which are also accessible for your partner and relatives.
• Psychological care — free mental health support and various well-being webinars.
• Multisport card — gain access to a wide number of sporting and fitness facilities across the city.

Social Activities & Life in the Office

• Dog-friendly office — dog owner? Bring your pooch with you and look after them while working! There’s always a furry friend or two to meet at the studio.
• Social events — we host regular gatherings at the studio where we can all unwind, play games, and just have some fun together.
• Healthy selections — ​​organic fruit, snacks, muesli, organic honey, vegan milk, and speciality coffee are all at your disposal around the studio. Enjoy!
• Truly international working environment — a chance to meet and work with a diverse selection of people from all around the world.

Head office in Warsaw

• Sustainable campus with an eco ethos — solar panels provide green energy, 2000 plants and an air-filtering system to help provide clean air, electric car charging points, flower meadows, and more green features in the works.
• An onsite, well-equipped gym with a climbing wall, daily Gym Assistant support and yoga and healthy spine classes.
• Car and bike parking spaces.
• A designated space for your bicycle, as well as bicycle repair equipment and showers available whenever you need them.
• No dress-code — we like to keep it casual.