Incubation Senior Animation Engineer

Would you like to work on a new IP and new genre at Bungie that combines amazing action feel with lighthearted and whimsical characters? Do you wish modern games drew more inspiration from traditional animation, or spent more time trying to break away from formulaic rigs and movement systems? (We do.) Does empowering creators to realize their vision put a smile on your face? 

As a Senior Animation Engineer at Bungie, you will enable the creation of unique and varied characters. You will ensure that animation is smooth and competitively balanced. You will help players express their personal style through their in-game avatars. Most importantly, you will work with a fun, dedicated, cross-discipline team united around our mission to create a positive impact in people's lives as we bring a new Bungie world to life.   

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Collaborate with art, design, and engineering to create novel animation behaviors 
• Create and document workflows and best practices for team members who will be creating new characters  
• Establish and uphold animation budgets and performance goals across multiple platforms
• Contribute additional engineering support to foundational features throughout the game 

REQUIRED SKILLS 

• Ability to write, debug, and maintain code in C++ 
• Proficiency in 3D math, data structures, and algorithms 
• Ability to diagnose and address performance bottlenecks in animation and gameplay code 
• Ability to communicate with customers of different technical and non-technical backgrounds to help them navigate technology and achieve their goals 

NICE-TO-HAVE SKILLS 

• Experience with Unreal
• Experience with mobile
• Experience with modular character systems
• Experience with networked animation