Unreal Animation Programmer: Tools & Systems

Ubisoft Montréal; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

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

You should have strong C++/C#, experience with Visual Studio, and a solid grasp of 3D math and animation techniques. This role emphasizes practical execution, ownership, and clear communication across disciplines

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with animation, programming, and motion capture teams to develop 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#

3D math

Collaboration

Communication

Tools

Visual Studio

Job description

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

You should have strong C++/C#, experience with Visual Studio, and a solid grasp of 3D math and animation techniques. This role emphasizes practical execution, ownership, and clear communication across disciplines