Full-Time

Animation Engineering Lead

Posted on 9/17/2024

Epic Games

Epic Games

10,001+ employees

Develops games and provides development tools

Consumer Software
Gaming

Expert

London, UK

Category
Animation
Visual Effects (VFX)
Art, Graphics & Animation
Required Skills
Unreal Engine
Animation
C/C++
Computer Vision
Requirements
  • 10+ years experience building runtime animation systems and tools in major game franchise, real-time engine, or middleware
  • Experience as a leader in an engineering role, with demonstrated ability to lead a team effectively
  • Experience writing tools and systems that improve the capability or efficiency of users
  • A skilled software engineer, well-versed in software engineering principles, with excellent C++ skills and debugging capability
  • An expert in runtime animation technology (IK, Quaternions, Motion Matching, Motion Warping, Data Compression, etc.)
  • Intrinsic motivation to work with content creators, solve problems, and create better tools
  • Has shipped at least one game and/or product
  • Research work/publications in the fields of Animation Technology, Machine Learning, Computer Graphics and/or Computer Vision
  • Familiarity with procedural animation techniques, including modern Machine Learning techniques
  • Familiarity with multiple platforms and/or Unreal Engine is a plus
  • Experience developing in a large codebase; ideally experience designing and implementing a tool from the ground up
Responsibilities
  • Designing and implementing animation features and tools in the context of shipping first-party games
  • Building and leading a team of experienced engineers and technical animators
  • Working with other technology teams at Epic to advance the state of animation technology across the company, including in the Unreal Engine
  • Working with senior leadership to define vision of next-generation animation tools
  • Researching and exploring novel forward-looking techniques, including machine learning
  • Supporting internal and external customers

Epic Games develops and publishes popular video games, including "Fortnite" and "Unreal Tournament," available on various platforms like iOS, Android, and PC. The company also provides Epic Online Services, which offer tools for other developers to manage online multiplayer features and backend support. Unlike its competitors, Epic Games shares its technology, such as the Unreal Engine, allowing other developers to create their own games. The goal of Epic Games is to enhance gaming experiences for players while empowering developers with the necessary tools and support.

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$8.4B

Headquarters

Cary, North Carolina

Founded

1991

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

9%

1 year growth

27%

2 year growth

38%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Unreal Engine supports VR and AR, meeting growing demand for immersive experiences.
  • Fortnite's user-generated content trend boosts engagement and community growth.
  • Epic Games' free Unreal Fellowship course enhances developer skills and ecosystem.

What critics are saying

  • FTC settlement over 'dark patterns' may damage Epic Games' reputation.
  • Legal battles with Google could lead to costly operational changes.
  • Heavy reliance on Fortnite updates may strain development resources and staff.

What makes Epic Games unique

  • Epic Games offers Unreal Engine, a leading tool for cross-platform game development.
  • Fortnite Creative empowers users to create and share custom game experiences.
  • Epic Online Services provide essential backend support for game developers.

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Benefits

Health coverage - 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match and profit share

Robust mental well-being programs & free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents

Unlimited PTO & sick time

Paid sabbatical

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