Hybrid Lead Animation Developer

Posted 6 days ago

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About the role

  • Designing, developing, and maintaining AAA-quality animation systems in Unreal Engine or other proprietary engines
  • Working closely with animators, technical artists, and gameplay programmers
  • Establishing guidance and strategy for animation developers
  • Reporting to the Technical Director
  • Deep understanding of software engineering and animation pipelines for real-time applications

Requirements

  • 5+ years in a Lead position (mandatory).
  • 3+ years in runtime animation development for gameplay or equivalent.
  • Strong programming knowledge, especially in C++ and OOP logic.
  • Good understanding of the code impact on performance and memory utilization.
  • Familiar with modern game engine architectures.
  • Experienced in managing and delivering features in an Agile environment, leveraging and supporting team self-organization, promoting lean processes, and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Familiar with Unreal Engine and its animation features.
  • Autonomous, efficient, and proactive attitude.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Fluent in French and English, both written and spoken.

Benefits

  • Office located in the heart of Lyon
  • Inclusive and equal opportunity work environment
  • Fulfilling careers with continuous talent development at one of the largest external development companies globally
  • Work on a prestigious portfolio with some of the world’s biggest AAA game titles
  • Global and local teambuilding activities
  • Quality of life at work and comprehensive medical healthcare provided for all staff
  • Relocation support
  • Career and international mobility opportunities with Virtuos Internal Mobility Program

Job title

Lead Animation Developer

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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