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Senior Animation Programmer

2 months ago

Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Build A Rocket Boy Full time
Senior Animation Programmer

At Build A Rocket Boy, we're seeking a highly skilled Senior Animation Programmer to join our team. As a key member of our animation team, you will be responsible for designing and implementing large-scale animation systems with minimal guidance.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Deliver high-quality game animation systems using appropriate levels of abstraction.
  • Support other teams in the use of animation systems and work closely with technical animators and animators to deliver features.
  • Identify and debug technical problems quickly and efficiently.
  • Prioritize, plan, and manage the time of assigned tasks with minimal oversight.
  • Collaborate on technical direction and develop innovative solutions for difficult animation problems.
  • Mentor junior members of the Animation Programming team and communicate clearly with other team members with minimal external help.
  • Help educate and support other teams to correctly and efficiently use animation systems.
  • Use appropriate data structures and algorithms to maximize efficiency (for both development time and runtime performance).
Requirements:
  • Strong C++ programming and debugging skills.
  • Excellent practical understanding of animation concepts.
  • Understanding of the performance trade-offs for animation systems.
  • Experience with graph-based animation systems.
  • Able to tune animation systems based on high-level design input with minimal assistance.
  • Strong communication skills, comfortable working across teams and mentoring staff.
  • Extensive algorithm and data structure skills (including time & space complexity and real-world vs theoretical performance).
  • Able to understand and utilize multi-threading primitives & high-level networking concepts.
  • Capable of reading and quickly understanding complex code.
  • Self-motivated and driven to creatively solve problems.
  • Videogame programming experience on animation systems, including having shipped at least one AAA PC/console title.
  • Bachelor's degree with a Computer Science/Software Engineering focus or equivalent.
Our Global Benefits & Perks:
  • Unlimited coaching & therapy — with Oliva, to support your mental health.
  • Annual Learning Allowance — to spend on your development.
  • Stock Options — everyone owns a piece of our success.
  • Compassionate Leave — regardless of who it is, whether you've miscarried, or a lost a pet, you don't need to tell us why.
  • Birthday Present — gift voucher or a charity donation.
  • Birthday Day off — to celebrate your birthday away from work each year.
  • Caregiver Leave — up to 5 days each year to support your loved ones.
  • New baby gift — money toward a meal delivery or cleaning service.
  • Remote Working Budget — for remote workers to get out of the house.
  • Pension scheme — to finance those golden years.
  • Socials — office & remote events, play sessions and company-wide parties.
  • And even more benefits based on your location.

As a Senior Animation Programmer at Build A Rocket Boy, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting projects, collaborate with a talented team, and grow your skills and expertise. If you're passionate about animation and game development, we encourage you to apply for this role.