Smilegate Barcelona is seeking an experienced Senior Gameplay Animation Programmer to join a team of highly skilled coders. We are looking for an individual to foster a culture that balances productivity, innovation, learning, and healthy communication.
We are looking for someone with:
- The ability to code high-level systems to low-level performance tweaks in C/C++.
- A strong understanding of the animation pipeline for AAA games.
- Good understanding of the common pitfalls in the first person as well as third-person animation systems.
- A deep desire to be part of a brand-new team and project.
- Ability to work in a highly collaborative, interdisciplinary, and iterative environment.
What the role involves:
- Working closely with animation and design teams to understand their needs and build a structure to support rapid prototyping while keeping code stability in the long term.
- To be the representative and champion for the Animation code to all other parties.
- Ability to understand, maintain and build on top of current UE5 animation systems to match the team needs and quality requirements.
- Coordinate with other departments to improve pipelines and systems.
- Work with the rest of the animation and gameplay coders establishing code guidelines, quality goals, and performance budgets.
- Analyze, validate, and incorporate feedback from the team and external user testing.
- Help build up a world-class animation and gameplay programming team by being involved in interviewing and hiring process.
- To be a mentor for other coders to foster a continuous learning environment.
- Provide meaningful feedback to your team through team meetings, 1 on 1 session, and 360 feedback.
Role requirements:
- Excellent knowledge of C++ and strong math skills.
- Credited on at least 1 AAA game as a Senior Animation Programmer or equivalent.
- Experience and deep working knowledge of animation systems.
- Innovative thinker with creative problem-solving skills.
- Strong understanding of development processes, workflows, and tools.
Bonus:
- Unreal Engine experience and knowledge of its animation features.
- Understanding and experience with motion matching.
- Physical animation, ragdoll physics and active ragdoll.
- Experience in a modern console environment.
YOUR LIFE AT SMILEGATE BARCELONA (and PERKS)
- Breakfast in the Office.
- Restaurant Tickets: approx 180 € per month (2.160€/year).
- 23 vacation days per year + Christmas to the new year (the office is closed from 24th December to 2nd January).
- Fully stocked studio kitchen (Nescafe coffee, organic fruits, snacks, and beverages).
- 16 weeks Maternity and Paternity leave
- Hybrid work model (3 days in the office, 2 days work from home) and Flexible Friday.
- Private Health insurance, including dental coverage.
- Incredible office in Barcelona in Torre Glories, 15min from the beach and 1 min from Glories Mall.
- Team Building Events.
- Relocation Package with VISA support.
We value diversity and as an equal opportunity employer we encourage applications from all suitable applicants. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
