Animation Programmer

Ubisoft; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ubisoft is seeking hands-on developers to join a small, empowered team building a multiplayer experience in Unreal Engine. You will design, implement, and optimize scalable animation systems, collaborating with animation, programming, and motion capture teams to deliver high‑quality visuals.

You’ll also research new techniques, create useful tools, and contribute to living, dynamic worlds while ensuring performance and stability across projects.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in C++ and C#
• Experience with Visual Studio
• Strong 3D math fundamentals
• Experience with animation techniques: rigging, state machines, ragdoll physics, IK, facial animation
• Understanding of animation tool development and optimization
• Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams
• Attention to detail in debugging complex animation systems
• Clear communication of technical topics

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with animation, programming, and motion capture teams to understand needs and develop appropriate solutions.
• Analyze existing animation features within the game engine.
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable animation systems.
• Create tools and systems that support dynamic and living worlds.
• Maintain and optimize existing animation systems for upcoming projects.
• Write clear and structured code while considering performance, memory usage, and compatibility.
• Combine technical and artistic perspectives to support strong visual representation.
• Research and develop new animation techniques, including procedural and physics-based animation.
• Monitor developments in animation technologies and share knowledge across teams.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of animation tools and workflows.

Skills

C++

C#

Visual Studio

3D mathematics

Rigging

State machines

Ragdoll physics

IK (inverse kinematics)

Facial animation

Animation tool development

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Clear communication

Tools

Unreal Engine

Job description

Job Description

We’re a small, empowered team building an ambitious multiplayer experience, developed in Unreal Engine. We’re looking for hands‐on developers with a strong execution mindset, ownership, and pride in building something real—together.

What you’ll do

• Collaborate with animation, programming, and motion capture teams to understand needs and develop appropriate solutions.
• Analyze existing animation features within the game engine.
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable animation systems.
• Create tools and systems that support dynamic and living worlds.
• Maintain and optimize existing animation systems for upcoming projects.
• Write clear and structured code while considering performance, memory usage, and compatibility.
• Combine technical and artistic perspectives to support strong visual representation.
• Research and develop new animation techniques, including procedural and physics-based animation.
• Monitor developments in animation technologies and share knowledge across teams.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of animation tools and workflows.

Qualifications

What you bring to the team

• Experience with C++ and C#.
• Knowledge of Visual Studio.
• Strong understanding of 3D mathematics.
• Experience with animation techniques such as rigging, state machines, ragdoll physics, inverse kinematics (IK), and facial animation.
• Understanding of animation tool development and optimization.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Attention to detail when identifying and resolving system issues.
• Clear communication skills for technical topics.

Company Description

Ubisoft is a global leader in gaming with teams across the world creating original and memorable gaming experiences, from Assassin’s Creed, Rainbow Six to Just Dance and more. We believe diverse perspectives help both players and teams thrive. If you’re passionate about innovation and pushing entertainment boundaries, join our journey and help create the unknown!