Senior Gameplay Animation Programmer, LEGO Fortnite Job at Epic Games in Cary

WHAT MAKES US EPIC? At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.ENGINEERING - GAMES What We Do Unreal projects have been leading the pack of real-time entertainment with our constantly growing team of engineering experts. We’re always improving on the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide.What You'll Do We are looking for an experienced Senior Gameplay Animation Programmer for our LEGO Fortnite Animation Engineering team. This team is responsible for developing and maintaining gameplay animation features to bring the world of LEGO Fortnite to life. You will work with the team to support the intersection between animation and gameplay, helping to solve challenging problems and build new technology to produce high-quality gameplay features that players will enjoy.In this role, you will Help to create and maintain the systems that express gameplay animation using C++Debug complex issues at the nexus of animation gameplayWork with animators, technical artists and technical designers to help them diagnose issues relating to emotes, character animation, events, etcTroubleshoot animation-related issues and collaborate on solutions to common animation problemsDevelop novel runtime and gameplay-focused animation tools and technologyOptimize and streamline gameplay animation systems to support a wide range of target platformsWhat we're looking for Professional experience in game and/or animation system developmentExperience owning locomotion systems, 3Cs, gameplay animation look and feelComfortable with common runtime animation techniques: animation state machines, root motion, IK, pose warping, etcExtensive experience in writing C++ applicationsExcellent interpersonal communication skills with both technical and non-technical people alikePerformance-minded development and optimization skillsExperience with gameplay systems, such as character movement, collision querying, and action sequencingPrevious experience with Unreal Engine is a plusEPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE Our intent is to cover all things that are medically necessary and improve the quality of life. We pay 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. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents. Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and company-wide paid breaks. We offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical.ABOUT US Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we've been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.Like what you hear? Come be a part of something Epic! Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy here .#J-18808-Ljbffr