Unreal Engine Software Engineer, Character & Animation

About the Role

Epic Games is looking for an Unreal Engine Software Engineer, Character & Animation to join our team in Bellevue, WA. In this role, you will be responsible for creating and maintaining high-quality character and animation systems that are used across a wide variety of games and interactive experiences developed within Unreal Engine.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable and performant character and animation systems within Unreal Engine.
• Collaborate with artists, designers, and other engineers to understand and implement character and animation requirements.
• Optimize existing systems for performance and memory usage.
• Debug and resolve issues related to character and animation systems.
• Contribute to the overall architecture and design of the Unreal Engine.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in real-time character and animation technologies.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in C++ and object-oriented programming.
• Extensive experience with Unreal Engine, particularly its character and animation pipelines.
• Deep understanding of real-time 3D character animation systems, including rigging, skinning, and blend shapes.
• Experience with physics and simulation systems related to characters.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• A passion for creating high-quality interactive experiences.
• Knowledge of linear algebra and 3D math.

Nice to Haves

• Experience with other game engines or animation software.
• Familiarity with various animation techniques (e.g., motion capture, procedural animation).
• Experience with performance profiling and optimization tools.
• Experience with large-scale game development.