Senior Software Engineer, Character

About the Role

Epic Games is looking for a passionate Senior Software Engineer to join our Character team. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be responsible for building and maintaining the character rigging and animation systems for our games, focusing on delivering high-quality, performant, and flexible solutions that empower artists to create captivating characters and animations.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain robust and performant character rigging and animation systems in C++ within Unreal Engine.
• Collaborate closely with artists and other engineers to understand character needs and translate them into technical solutions.
• Optimize existing character systems for performance and memory usage across various platforms.
• Contribute to the overall software architecture and design of character-related features.
• Debug and resolve complex issues within character animation pipelines.
• Mentor junior engineers and share best practices within the team.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and advancements in character technology.

Requirements

• Strong proficiency in C++ programming and object-oriented design.
• Extensive experience working with Unreal Engine, particularly with its character and animation systems.
• Proven experience in developing and optimizing character rigging and animation solutions for shipped games.
• Solid understanding of 3D math and linear algebra.
• Experience with performance profiling and optimization techniques.
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects.

Nice to Haves

• Experience with other game engines or 3D content creation tools.
• Familiarity with physics-based animation or simulation.
• Experience with multithreaded programming.
• A passion for games and understanding of player experience.