The role involves developing animation systems and tools, working in a variety of areas from gameplay animation systems to cinematic tools and pipelines. You’ll enable our animators, designers, and coders to deliver the exceptionally high-quality content and game experience that Rocksteady is known for.Responsibilities:Under the direction of the Lead Animation Programmer, make improvements to existing animation systems, pipelines, and tools for both gameplay and cinematicsContribute to the design of new animation tools, working with production to plan your featuresWork to support our gameplay code teams and Animators, evaluating new feature requests for their pipelines and tools, and implementing time-saving and quality-improving changes to create best-in-industry gameplay animationWork closely with team members from all disciplines, communicating technical concepts and requirements in a way that facilitates effective workflowsRequirements:Good knowledge of C++Strong communication and collaboration skills, ideally from experience of developing complex interactive softwareBonus Points:Experience working with modern animation pipelines and tools such as 3ds Max, Maya or MotionBuilderExperience working on gameplay systemsExperience with Unreal Engine 4Experience working on and shipping AAA video gamesExperience developing plugins for DCC toolsIf you do not meet all the requirements, but after reading through the description you feel excited about the position, and believe you’d still be a great fit for the role we’d still love to hear from you.The PerksExclusive WarnerMedia events and advance screeningsPaid time off every year to volunteer for eligible employeesAccess to well-being tools, resources, and freebiesAccess to in-house learning and development resourcesPart of the WarnerMedia family of powerhouse brands