Senior Software Engineer, Avatar Animation

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Posted 3 months ago

The role

You will leverage the Roblox game engine and tools to build experiences and improve animation tech, tools, and pipelines. You will work with gameplay engineers to implement interactions and collaborate on larger features.

What you will do

Help develop experiences that push the quality bar on the platform
Analyze existing animation tech and tools to meet project objectives
Author documentation on issues, improvements and feature requests for character animation tech
Work closely with gameplay engineers to implement gameplay interactions using animation tech
Implement innovative solutions to feature requests
Collaborate with the Roblox avatar animation team on larger features
Work with internal content teams and community developers to improve animation on Roblox

Required qualifications

8+ years of experience with knowledge of character animation, game engines and tools
Proficiency in C++
Strong C++ programming skills with an ability to write high quality, performant code
Strong 3D math skills
Well thought out code architecture
Ability to implement performant solutions for platforms including mobile
Self-sufficient, self-organized and able to take ownership of a project throughout its full lifecycle
Ability to work closely with and inspire the rest of your team
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Nice to have

Prior experience with animation for games / interactive experiences
Experience with Lua

Benefits

Equity compensation
Benefits as described on this page

About the company

Roblox is building tools and a platform that empower a global community of developers and creators to bring immersive digital experiences to life. The company's mission is to connect a billion people with optimism and civility.