Senior gameplay animator crafting responsive, character - driven animation for Velan Studios’ video games. Collaborating with designers and engineers across prototyping, engine integration, and polished production.
About the role
- Principal Gameplay Programmer developing and maintaining tools for game systems at People Can Fly. Working on AAA titles with a creative team using Unreal Engine.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain the tools and systems required to enable other developers to create missions, build complex game mechanics, and balance the game.
- Improve and maintain gameplay within the PCF Framework (based on Unreal Engine 4).
- Create prototypes for new gameplay features.
- Write code for complex game mechanics.
- Write code for level layout, event scripting, balancing, narrative pacing, and tuning.
- Test, debug, profile, and optimize implementations.
- Produce design documentation that adheres to team standards.
- Occasionally assist the manager in carrying out recruitment initiatives in collaboration with Human Resources.
- Occasionally onboard new employees.
- Actively participate in code reviews.
Requirements
- At least 6 years of experience in game production for console and PC.
- At least one completed AAA title, credited as a programmer.
- Strong sense of what makes game systems fun.
- Ability to work in a fast-moving, changing environment and tackle constantly evolving creative challenges.
- Ability to collaborate with developers across disciplines.
- Strong C/C++ programming skills.
- Strong mathematics skills.
- Strong knowledge of AI, physics, animation, and gameplay programming in general.
- Experience with character scripting, animation blending, and related techniques.
- Ability to identify issues and make quick, sound decisions.
- Experience in profiling and optimization.
- Experience working on consoles such as PS4 and Xbox One.
- Excellent knowledge of Unreal Engine 4/5.
Benefits
- A benefits package 100% paid by PCF.
- The insurance provider reimburses claims at 100% (up to $1,000 of services per year), applicable to individual or family coverage.
- Comprehensive dental coverage, including dental care.
- Employer RRSP contribution matched at 4% (pre-tax), 100% vested from day one.
- One week of paid time off during the winter holidays.
- 20 days of paid vacation and 5 paid sick days.
- Free virtual health and mental wellness sessions included in the plan for employees and their dependents.
- Opportunities for personal development and the chance to work in a global environment.
- The opportunity to work within a creative team of people passionate about what they do.
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