С++ Animation Programmer

We are Saber Interactive — one of the world's leading independent game developers. We create games for PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch, with studios spanning the globe and a shared passion for delivering unforgettable player experiences.

Millions of players around the world enjoy our titles: Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, SnowRunner, World War Z, Expeditions: A MudRunner Game, RoadCraft, Tempest Rising, and many more. We've also brought The Witcher 3 to Nintendo Switch and re‑mastered the Crysis trilogy for modern platforms.

Currently we are in search of an Animation Programmer to help us build and optimize our real-time animation pipeline for one of our unannounced AAA bangers.

• Support the Animation team in developing unique and stunning characters for a cutting-edge game targeting modern hardware.
• Work directly with animators to prototype and deliver excellent combat, character locomotion, movement mechanics, and cinematics.
• Collaborate daily with Designers and AI Programmers to build elegant solutions to challenging problems in complex game worlds.
• Proactively come up with ideas on how to improve the animation pipeline.
• Proactively identify and fix bugs and performance problems in core engine and game systems.
• Implement features taking care to write efficient code and with an eye to a quality end-user experience.
• Write clean, professional, and maintainable code.
• Troubleshoot complex problems as they arise and construct solutions to unforeseen design problems in a timely manner.
• Writing necessary supporting documentation.

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in animation, AI, or a related programming field.
• Strong experience developing and maintaining gameplay systems in Unreal Engine.
• Proven experience in applying modern animation techniques such as Animation Layers, IK, and partial-body animation.
• Excellent communicator with strong verbal and written English skills.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience writing, debugging, and optimizing C++.
• Advanced 3D math skills.
• Excellent problem solving and time management skills.
• Understanding of the full software development life cycle.
• Proactive attitude, self-direction, and motivation.

Would be a plus:

• Experience with cinematics and facial animation.
• Experience with animation pipelines and character rigs.
• Strong art vision, having an eye for quality animations.
• Familiarity with animation software, e.g. 3ds Max, Blender and Maya.

• Take your part in an AAA project.
• Remote work within the European timezone.
• Flexible working hours.
• Participation in internal playtests of all our projects.