Software Engineer, Animation

Description

Who We Are

Visual Concepts is one of the world’s top game development studios with a flat, entrepreneurial, and non-corporate work environment. We have a proven track record having shipped over 100 multi-SKU titles to great critical acclaim.

Our studios in Novato, CA; Agoura Hills, CA; Orange County, CA; Budapest, Hungary; Shanghai, China; and Seoul, South Korea, are committed to gaming and technical innovation and offer top candidates the opportunity to learn and grow with some of the smartest and most creative minds in the industry.

What We Need

We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer to help drive the development of our core animation systems.  This role will work closely with gameplay and other teams to help us achieve industry leading look and feel.

WWE is an exciting and challenging game with a diverse set of features and requirements. You will gain knowledge of many different areas from a highly skilled team while working on cutting-edge technology. We are open to candidates that consider themselves client-side developers, backend developers, or full-stack developers. A list of qualifications is provided below, but please do not hesitate to apply if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in console game development
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
• Fluent in C/C++
• Solid understanding of object oriented programming
• Self-motivated with excellent problem-solving skills
• Understanding of skeletal animation technologies, such as blending, IK, ragdoll physics, 3D math
• Ability to write clean, well-documented, and efficient code
• Ability to work and collaborate effectively as part of a team

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on tools and build pipelines
• Proficient in 3D mathematics
• Shipped game titles, preferably on console
• Passion for video games