Studio: Roblox
Job Opening: Senior Avatar Animation Engineer
Location: San Mateo, CA, United States
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Help develop experiences that push the quality bar beyond what was previously thought possible on the platform
- Analyze existing animation tech and tools and determine what is needed to meet a project’s objectives
- Author documentation on issues, improvements, and feature requests for all aspects of character animation tech on Roblox
- Work closely with gameplay engineers to implement gameplay interactions using animation tech
- Implement innovative solutions to feature requests and collaborate with the Roblox avatar animation team on larger features
- Have fun working with our internal content teams and community developers to improve the overall state of animation on Roblox
Qualifications & Skills:
- Experience with animation: 3+ years of experience with significant knowledge of character animation, game engines and tools
- Proficiency in C++: Strong C++ programming skills with an ability to write high-quality, performant code; experience with Lua is a plus
- Passion about interactive: You are driven to build amazing experiences with great animations for users on the platform
- Foundation-oriented mindset: You believe that strong 3D math skills and a well-thought-out code architecture are important
- Performance focus: You embrace software performance considerations, with an ability to implement performant solutions for platforms including mobile
- Personally Motivated: Self-sufficient, self-organized, and able to take ownership of a project throughout its full lifecycle
- A Team player mentality: Ability to work closely with and inspire the rest of your team while displaying excellent interpersonal and communication skills
