Animation Engineering Director

WHAT MAKES US EPIC?

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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.

PROGRAMMING - GAMES

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 a new and growing team at Epic, aiming to build innovative new experiences and technology as part of our collaboration with Disney. As an Animation Programming Director, you will work closely with our Unreal Engine, Metahuman, and Research teams to design, extend, and apply the next generation of animation systems and tools in support of our first party development efforts. If you have extensive experience in building runtime animation systems and tools, are passionate about raising the bar and want to be at the cutting edge of innovation, we would like to hear from you!

In this role, you will

• Designing and implementing animation features and tools in the context of shipping first-party games
• Building and leading a team of experienced programmers and technical animators
• Working with other technology teams at Epic to advance the state of animation technology across the company, including in the Unreal Engine
• Working with senior leadership to define vision of next-generation animation tools
• Researching and exploring novel forward-looking techniques, including machine learning
• Supporting internal and external customers

What we're looking for

• 10+ years experience building runtime animation systems and tools in major game franchise, real-time engine, or middleware
• Experience as a leader in an programming role, with demonstrated ability to lead a team effectively
• Experience writing tools and systems that improve the capability or efficiency of users
• A skilled software programmer, well-versed in software programming principles, with excellent C++ skills and debugging capability
• An expert in runtime animation technology (IK, Quaternions, Motion Matching, Motion Warping, Data Compression, etc.)
• Intrinsic motivation to work with content creators, solve problems, and create better tools
• Has shipped at least one game and/or product
• Applicants that are user-focused, passionate, scrappy, solutions-focused, and innovative. These traits equal success at Epic and influence everything we do

This role is open to multiple locations across North America and Europe (including CA, NYC, & WA).

Pay Transparency Information

The expected annual base pay range(s) for this position are detailed below. Each base pay range is relevant only for individuals who are residents of or will be expected to work within the specified locale. Compensation varies based on a variety of factors, which include (but aren’t limited to) things such as skills and competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience. In addition to base pay, most employees are eligible to participate in Epic’s generous benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs (subject to the terms of those plans or programs).

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.

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