Animation Engineer

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Animation Engineer developing immersive gameplay experiences at Empty Vessel, a game development studio. Utilizing Unreal Engine 5 and collaboration with animation creators to optimize character interactions.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Unreal Engine

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and maintain an animation system within Unreal Engine, facilitating player interaction with environments.
Ensure seamless interaction between characters and environments, optimizing performance and visual fidelity.
Collaborate closely with animation creators to implement animations effectively within the game environment.
Troubleshoot and debug game crashes, utilizing knowledge of C++ and Unreal Engine to identify and resolve issues promptly.
Utilize Autodesk Maya for keyframe animation and animation techniques, implementing key poses to enhance character movement.
Work within Visual Studio IDE to write and optimize code, ensuring smooth integration with the game engine.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong proficiency in Unreal Engine 5, with experience developing and implementing animation systems.
Experience with Autodesk Maya for keyframe animation and animation techniques.
Proficiency in C++ and familiarity with Visual Studio IDE.
Prior experience with shipping a shooter game, preferably an AAA title, demonstrating a deep understanding of large, complex game development processes.
Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and debug technical issues efficiently.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work closely with animation creators and other team members.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, with a commitment to meeting project deadlines and delivering high-quality work.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Develop and maintain an animation system within Unreal Engine, facilitating player interaction with environments.
Ensure seamless interaction between characters and environments, optimizing performance and visual fidelity.
Collaborate closely with animation creators to implement animations effectively within the game environment.
Troubleshoot and debug game crashes, utilizing knowledge of C++ and Unreal Engine to identify and resolve issues promptly.
Utilize Autodesk Maya for keyframe animation and animation techniques, implementing key poses to enhance character movement.
Work within Visual Studio IDE to write and optimize code, ensuring smooth integration with the game engine. 🎯 Requirements
Strong proficiency in Unreal Engine 5, with experience developing and implementing animation systems.
Experience with Autodesk Maya for keyframe animation and animation techniques.
Proficiency in C++ and familiarity with Visual Studio IDE.
Prior experience with shipping a shooter game, preferably an AAA title, demonstrating a deep understanding of large, complex game development processes.
Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and debug technical issues efficiently.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work closely with animation creators and other team members.
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Hard Skills & Tools

Unreal Engine 5C++keyframe animationanimation techniquesgame developmentdebuggingperformance optimizationvisual fidelitygame integrationAAA title

Soft Skills

problem-solvingcommunicationcollaborationtime managementadaptability