Animation Programmer (C++)

Responsibilities

• ▹Develop and implement animation code for the in-house engine
• ▹Maintain and develop features within the animation systems, covering both content creation tools and runtime systems
• ▹Collaborate with content creators to write animation tools and features
• ▹Develop and implement animation code for the project(s), writing and testing larger classes with complex functionality
• ▹Fix complex bugs in both familiar and unfamiliar code
• ▹Create, review and update technical and user documentation
• ▹Support other team members or programmers from other disciplines where appropriate

Requirements

• ▹Strong understanding of the architecture and internal workings of real-time animation systems
• ▹High proficiency in C++, with experience developing and maintaining complex systems
• ▹Confident use of IDEs, debugging tools and profiling techniques to diagnose and resolve issues
• ▹Experience designing and implementing Finite State Machines and related animation control systems
• ▹Good working knowledge of 3D mathematics and geometry

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹22 days holiday plus Christmas closure (typically 4 days) and bank holidays, increasing with service after 5 years up to 31 days
• ▹Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan, including dental and vision
• ▹Life assurance, income protection and critical illness cover
• ▹Enhanced family leave
• ▹Interest-free, tax-free loans
• ▹Enhanced pension scheme
• ▹EAP with a range of mental health and wellbeing support
• ▹A wide range of additional discounts, freebies and social events

About the company

For 30 years, Rebellion has been independently developing and publishing video games across multiple studios founded by Jason and Chris Kingsley. Beyond games, the company runs its own film studio, creates board games, publishes books, and through 2000AD publishes comics and graphic novels such as the acclaimed Judge Dredd.