Starbreeze is an independent creator, publisher and distributor of high quality entertainment products. With studios in Stockholm, Paris and Barcelona, the company creates games by own design and through licensed content, aiming to create franchises that prosper as games and elsewhere. We live and die by gameplay.
Starbreeze's most recent games include PAYDAY 2, the adrenaline fuelled bank robbing co-op game and the survival co-op FPS OVERKILL's The Walking Dead based on the hit comic series. Starbreeze is pioneering digital self-publishing, inviting developers to leverage its self publishing knowhow on Steam, having one of the largest communities on the digital distribution platform.
Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, Starbreeze's shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm First North Premier. For more information, please visit (www.starbreeze.com).

Are you passionate about making great games ? Then this might just be the job for you ! Starbreeze is now looking for a Senior Animation Programmer to join our team.
As a Senior Animation Programmer you will be working closely with our Animation Director and our Engine Animation specialist Programmer. You have the desire to push features forward. You will be working with many different aspects of the game and helping out wherever required.

Job Tasks :

• Work with the animation and design leads to create animation systems that support gameplay needs for live titles
  
• Edit and improve existing animation features
  
• Support the animation tech team in creating rapid prototypes
  
• Create, manage or troubleshoot blueprints in UE5
  
• Mentoring the animation team to improve understanding of integration and animation systems
  

Must have :

• You must be fluent in English, both verbally and in writing
  
• You must be a good C++ programmer
  
• You should be willing to listen and learn
  
• Team player willing to help
  
• Ability to design and optimize code
  
• Prior experience working as an animation programmer
  

Good to have :

• You have experience with Unreal Engine Blueprints
  
• Used Perforce before
  
• Prior experience working on a root motion based animation system
  

To be successful in this position you have :

• Strong passion for games
  
• Knowledge about multiplayer games
  
• Basic knowledge of performance profiling and debugging
  

Still reading ? Good because here comes the good part of this job ad :
We live and die by gameplay. While we grow, we want you to grow with us and to evolve in your professional development
Sounds good ? Then we can't wait to see your CV and meet you.
We recommend that you apply as soon as possible ; selection and interviews are held continuously.

Send your application with a resumé, portfolio and a personal letter in English. All applications must include a resumé and personal letter to be considered.

To: Recruitment manager