Senior Animation Systems Programmer

Company: Up Closets of North Cincinnati
Location: New York
Posted on: June 1, 2025

Job Description:

Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding, large-scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motivated environment where you can learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry.Rockstar is on the lookout for a talented Senior Animation Systems Programmer to join the Animation R&D team. This position will help us in developing advanced animation systems for large open world character-based games. We are looking for a candidate with strong C++ programming skills, good knowledge of and interest in character animation systems, and passion for realistic, high quality character motion.This is a full-time, in-office position based out of Rockstar's NYC headquarters in Downtown Manhattan.WHAT WE DO

• We develop animation technology, from performance capture to a sophisticated runtime engine, for massive open world games.
• We are a global team of programmers and researchers who collaborate on pushing the boundaries of character animation on next generation hardware.
• We support and work closely with performance capture, technical art, animation, physics, and gameplay teams across multiple Rockstar studios.RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Join our core animation technology team and work closely with animation, gameplay, physics, graphics, technical art, and tools teams across different Rockstar studios.
  • Develop, maintain, extend, and support an extensive high-level animation system, pipeline, and tools.
  • Implement well designed, robust, highly optimal new animation features, integrating them into our existing animation, gameplay, physics, and graphics systems.
  • Keep up to date with the latest academic and industry breakthroughs, independently research and develop improvements to continuously push our technology forward.QUALIFICATIONS
    • A degree in Computer Science or related discipline.
    • 5+ years of industry experience working as an engine or animations systems programmer.
    • Industry experience working on AAA character based games, or character based VFX animation.
    • Experience developing within a large existing codebase, collaborating or working independently within a large team.SKILLS
      • Familiarity with common optimization and multi-threading techniques.
      • Good communication skills, ability to clearly share complex technical information with other programmers, animators and technical artists.PLUSESPlease note that these are desirable skills and are not required to apply for the position.
        • C# or python programming skills.
        • Experience creating, extending or working directly with an animation system within a game engine.
        • Involvement with pipeline or UI based tools development or support.
        • Experience creating or working directly with physics or gameplay systems.
        • Practical success optimizing or debugging large/complex multithreaded C++ code.HOW TO APPLYPlease apply with a resume and cover letter demonstrating how you meet the skills above. If we would like to move forward with your application, a Rockstar recruiter will reach out to you to explain next steps and guide you through the process.Rockstar is committed to creating a work environment that promotes equal opportunity, dignity and respect. In line with this commitment, Rockstar will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities during the recruitment process in order for such applicants to be considered for the position for which they are applying, as well as to qualified employees to enable them to perform the essential functions of their roles. If you need more information about Rockstar's reasonable accommodation policies or process, or need to request an accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Department.If you've got the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from all suitable candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, or any other protected category.COMPENSATIONThe pay range for this position in New York State (inclusive of New York City) at the start of employment is expected to be between $121,400 - $161,800 USD per year. However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
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