Senior Animation tools Engineer

Apex Systems; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Systems in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a Senior Animation Tools Engineer for a remote, contract role. You will tackle issues in animation and VFX authoring tools, implement stable fixes, and improve sequencing, playback, and editor performance.

You will collaborate with a global team to prevent regressions, align previews with in-game behavior, and prioritize technical problems. This position offers exposure to end-to-end toolchain and competitive hourly pay.

Responsibilities

• Investigate root causes of issues within animation and VFX authoring tools.
• Implement stable fixes and improvements to the toolset.
• Ensure changes do not introduce regressions into the system.
• Address areas such as animation sequencing, playback, and blending.
• Improve VFX controls and editor performance.
• Maintain consistency between editor previews and in-game behavior.
• Collaborate with the team to identify and prioritize technical issues.

Job description

# Senior Animation tools EngineerApply**Job#: 3055783****Job Description:**Senior Animation Tools Engineer**Location:** United States (Remote)**Work Type**: ContractRole OverviewWe are seeking a senior animation tools engineer to address issues and implement improvements within existing animation and VFX authoring tools. This role is foundational to content creation and involves navigating complex systems to solve technical problems independently. The position will focus on enhancing animation sequencing, playback, blending, VFX controls, and editor performance.Key Responsibilities* Investigate root causes of issues within animation and VFX authoring tools.* Implement stable fixes and improvements to the toolset.* Ensure changes do not introduce regressions into the system.* Address areas such as animation sequencing, playback, and blending.* Improve VFX controls and editor performance.* Maintain consistency between editor previews and in-game behavior.* Collaborate with the team to identify and prioritize technical issues. *Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.**Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy**Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.**Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.**If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [e-mail] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.**UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.***Employee Type:** Contract**Remote:** Yes**Location:** Los Angeles, CA, US**Job Type:****Date Posted:** October 15, 2026**Pay Range:** $60 - $70 per hour