Epic Games Is Looking for Senior Animation Engineer for Fortnite

Bring to life characters from Star Wars, Marvel, The Witcher, and Dragon Ball.

Epic Games is seeking an experienced Senior Animation Engineer to work on Fortnite. You will use Unreal Engine 5 to bring to life characters and abilities from Star Wars, Marvel, The Witcher, Dragon Ball, and other IPs.

In this role, you will:

  • Design and implement animation features and tools
  • Collaborate with gameplay programmers, animators, gameplay designers, technical designers in animation, and technical animators
  • Investigate and solve complex animation issues that arise during gameplay and with cosmetic character animations
  • Contribute to the broader design and implementation of the whole game
  • Cooperate often with Unreal Engine programmers to help improve the engine’s animation technology and tools
  • Have the opportunity to work on a variety of animation features and to quickly see them enjoyed in game by millions of players

What we're looking for:

  • Excellent C++ experience, and familiarity with visual scripting systems like Blueprint
  • Experience with animation state machines, low-level animation systems, IK/procedural systems, and/or gameplay animation integration
  • Experience in a cross-disciplinary development environment with the ability to discuss implementation details and tradeoffs with both engineers and non-engineers
  • Experience with an existing game engine and editor concepts. UE4/UE5 experience is a bonus.
  • Experience developing in a large codebase at a fast pace with the ability to prioritize and optimize efficiently

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