Tech Stack

Description

As a Senior Gameplay Animation Engineer at Hangar 13, you will own and develop key gameplay and animation systems in Unreal Engine 5, working closely with animators, designers, and engineers to build spectacular gameplay features for the next generation of narrative-driven games.

Requirements

• Demonstrable programming experience in a creative environment.
• Shipped one or more AAA game titles, ideally using Unreal Engine.
• Advanced proficiency in C++, linear algebra, 3D Maths and strong familiarity with Object-Oriented (OO) design principles.
• Experience with GAS - the Unreal Gameplay Ability System.
• Unreal Engine, Blueprints and Unreal Animation Principles.
• Dedication to code quality and documentation, and ability to learn and master new technologies and code.
• Ability to work independently and efficiently under deadlines.
• Effective communicator and collaborator with multi-disciplinary team members.

Responsibilities

• Work within Unreal Engine 5 adapting existing systems and building new technology to fulfill the project's technical needs and creativity.
• Prototyping and coding gameplay and animation features.
• Work closely and constructively with design, animation, and engineering teams to realize creative ambitions.
• Support planning efforts by estimating and dependency checking gameplay feature development.
• Identify technical and developmental risks/obstacles and generate solutions to overcome identified risks.
• Research coding techniques and algorithms to keep current on technological developments and advancements in the game industry.