Lead Animation Developer

Responsibilities

• 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 the team of talented animation developers
• Coordinating closely with Technical Directors to align on project progress and objectives
• Driving the implementation of tools and engine features for systems like animation blending, state machines, motion matching, IK, and runtime retargeting
• Ensuring smooth integration between gameplay and physics feedback and the animation systems
• Collaborating with other teams (gameplay, art, design, production) to ensure high-quality integration and responsiveness

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.