Character Animation Developer

vor 4 Wochen


Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland UBISOFT BLUE BYTE Vollzeit

JOB DESCRIPTION

As a new Animation Programmer (f/m/d) at Ubisoft Blue Byte, you will collaborate closely with designers and gameplay engineers to integrate gameplay interactions utilizing animation technology.

Your Responsibilities:

  • Contribute as a vital member of an agile development team, organizing and strategizing the implementation of features under the guidance of your lead.
  • Employ practical solutions to fulfill feature requests, considering performance, maintainability, and resource efficiency.
  • Engage in development with our proprietary engine, SnowdropTM, ensuring adherence to coding standards in your own work and that of others.
  • Gather, interpret, and assess the technical feasibility of system and feature specifications.
  • Produce clear and well-structured code using suitable data structures and algorithms, while keeping performance, maintenance, and architectural needs in mind.
  • Incorporate comments in the code and document implemented features thoroughly.
  • Exhibit an understanding of load testing and game feature testing, including writing test code.
  • Remain informed about technological advancements in the field.
  • Conduct code reviews for colleagues.
  • Extract and analyze relevant runtime system resource information (disk IO, network, CPU, memory, etc.).

Qualifications

What You Bring:

  • Proficiency in character animation, IK, procedural, or physics-based animation.
  • Strong mathematical and physics skills.
  • Excellent C/C++ programming abilities, with a solid understanding of object-oriented development, including design patterns and UML.
  • Experience with a large game codebase, its modules, middleware, and associated pipelines.
  • Awareness of speed and memory considerations, with the ability to implement basic optimizations.
  • Familiarity with common algorithms, data structures, and patterns, and their practical applications.
  • Capability to analyze unfamiliar code of reasonable complexity to understand, extend, and refactor existing modules.
  • Skill in debugging defects of reasonable complexity, including memory-related issues and multi-threading.
  • Knowledge of various software development methodologies such as Test Driven Development, Unit Testing, Agile, etc.
  • Understanding of the constraints and technical requirements for console platform development within your area.
  • Adaptability to change.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

What to Submit:

  • Your CV, showcasing your education, experience, and skills.
  • A cover letter detailing your earliest starting date, expected salary, and reasons for wanting to join us.

Additional Information

What We Offer:

  • Relocation Support: Financial assistance in the form of a cash allowance and help with accommodation search and settling in, along with visa assistance for international candidates.
  • Ubisoft Blue Byte Academy: Opportunities to discover your full potential and develop in various areas, including guest speakers from the industry, workshops, and access to our training and development platform as well as our in-house library.
  • Discounted and Free Games: Discounts on employee game orders and complimentary Ubisoft games on Ubisoft Connect.
  • Hybrid Work Model: Flexibility to combine working from the studio and home within Germany.
  • Monthly Mobility Budget: 80€ per month for bicycle leasing, parking spot rental, or public transportation tickets.
  • Childcare Support: Up to 350€ per child per month.
  • Company Pension Scheme: An attractive company pension scheme.
  • Gym Subsidy: 50% contribution (up to a maximum of 25€) towards the monthly cost of a gym membership of your choice.
  • Free Online Language Lessons: English and German lessons available, with English as the primary language in the studio.
  • Paid Vacation: 26 days of paid vacation per year.
  • Corporate Benefits Portal: Employee discount program for affiliated retailers, shops, and service providers.

Ubisoft is committed to providing equal job opportunities to all individuals, without distinction of gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, social status, disability, or age. We strive to foster an inclusive work environment that reflects the diversity of our players' community.



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