Machine learning Programmer (Character & Animation) - Rainbow Six

Kanz; Montreal; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading game development studio in Montreal is looking for a Machine Learning Programmer to revolutionize animation using machine learning techniques. The ideal candidate will hold a Master's or Ph.D. in a relevant field and possess strong skills in C++ and modern game engines. This full-time role focuses on integrating innovative ML solutions to enhance animation quality. The position offers a unique opportunity to work within a diverse team in the gaming industry.

Responsibilities

• Analyze existing animation tech stack and propose novel approaches using machine learning.
• Stay updated with industry developments in ML and share knowledge.
• Contribute to the existing animation roadmap.
• Work as part of a full-stack animation team to industrialize ML techniques.
• Provide ML solutions beyond animation to solve broader problems.

Skills

Machine Learning

C++

Deep Learning Frameworks (PyTorch/Keras)

3D Mathematics

Communication Skills

Education

Masters or Ph.D. in machine learning or equivalent

Undergraduate degree in computer science

Tools

Modern Game Engines (Unreal/Unity)

Job description

Machine learning Programmer (Character & Animation) – Rainbow Six

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Company: Ubisoft

We are changing how we do animation at Ubisoft and on Rainbow Six. The injection of ML and GenAI has caused a paradigm shift in our ability to produce high‑quality, human‑like animation at a scale we could not before. By joining this team, you will modernize our animation tech stack with novel ML techniques, helping us make bigger, better‑looking games with a heavy focus on animation quality. This role is a step beyond R&D, focusing on industrializing ML into a modern game engine.

Responsibilities

• Analyze existing animation tech stack and propose and implement novel approaches using machine learning techniques.
• Stay on top of current industry developments in ML and bring them to the animation leadership for knowledge sharing.
• Execute and contribute to the existing animation roadmap for the animation team.
• Work as part of a diverse full‑stack animation team to revolutionize how we make animation at a studio level by industrializing pragmatic ML techniques into our animation technology stacks.
• Think outside the animation domain and provide ML solutions for other domains to solve problems.

Qualifications

• Masters or Ph.D. in machine learning software engineering field (or equivalent industry experience).
• Undergraduate degree in computer science (or significant industry experience).
• Strong 3D mathematics and calculus.
• Experience with modern game engines (Unreal / Unity).
• Understanding of current novel and standard runtime and offline animation techniques for games and film.
• Innovative thinker also able to take direction.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Pragmatic and solution oriented.
• Mastery of deep learning frameworks (PyTorch / Keras).
• Understanding of state‑of‑the‑art machine learning topics (VAEs, NeRFs, GANs, etc.).
• A passion for animation in games.
• C++ experience.

Seniority Level

• Entry level

Employment Type

• Full‑time

Job Function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industry

• Technology, Information and Internet