Senior Animation Software Engineer - American Football

TN Spain; Madrid; A distancia; EUR 40.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Animation Software Engineer to join their dynamic team in Madrid. In this exciting role, you will develop and enhance in-game animation features, collaborating closely with animators and technical artists to create innovative solutions. You will have the opportunity to take full ownership of gameplay features, ensuring they meet performance and quality standards. This role offers a chance to work with cutting-edge technologies in a collaborative environment that values diverse perspectives and creativity. If you are passionate about gaming and animation, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact.

Servicios

Paid Time Off

New Parent Leave

Free Games

Comprehensive Benefit Packages

Formación

• 5+ years in game software development with a focus on animation.
• Strong programming skills in C++ and C#, with excellent 3D math.

Responsabilidades

• Develop in-game animation features and improve existing systems.
• Mentor engineering team members and support animators.

Conocimientos

C++

C#

3D Math Skills

Debugging Animation Tools

Animation Systems Development

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Herramientas

Real-time Animation Middleware

Animation Compression Tools

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Senior Animation Software Engineer - American Football, Madrid

Client: Electronic Arts

Location: Madrid, Spain

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Description:

Requisition Number: 183828

Can this position be remote?: Yes

We are a global team of creators, storytellers, technologists, experience originators, innovators and so much more. We believe amazing games and experiences start with teams as diverse as the players and communities we serve. At Electronic Arts, the only limit is your imagination.

Overview

EA Sports is looking for a Senior Animation Software Engineer to develop in-game animation features including animation tools and pipelines, improving existing animation systems and integrating latest animation technologies from our proprietary engine to our games. You will work side-by-side with Technical Artists, Animators, Designers and other Gameplay Engineers. You will report to the Technical Director, and take part in the full game creation process from design and architecture, writing technical documentation, implementation, debugging and polish and tuning gameplay features to ensuring owned features are shipped under performance, memory and load time budgets.

Requirements:

1. Work with the animation team to help develop new animation systems and improve existing ones.
2. Integrate new animation technologies from and into the game engine.
3. Full end-to-end ownership of in-game gameplay features.
4. Make recommendations to improve animation tools and pipelines, and make animator workflows more efficient.
5. Support animators by debugging animation tools and help unblock them.
6. Mentor other engineering team members.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field
2. 5+ years software development experience in the game industry
3. Experience with real-time animation middleware or equivalent custom/in-house solutions, animation compression, and advanced animation memory management (streaming)
4. Enjoys working daily with animators and technical artists to help create solutions to complex problems
5. Excellent 3D math skills
6. Programming experience in C++ and C#
7. Write clear, maintainable, portable code

About Electronic Arts

Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.

We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.