Senior Animation Programmer (Project Baxter)

<p dir="ltr">We are looking for a Senior Animation Programmer to join our Project Baxter team. You will be a key contributor, pushing features forward and working on various aspects of our games. You will be very involved with our characters, helping the animation team directly and writing tools to improve their workflow and prevent performance issues. Acting as a crucial middle layer between the engine and gameplay programmers, you will ensure seamless integration and collaboration. While a core part of your work will be on Project Baxter, you will also be a part of our team working on other titles.</p><p dir="ltr"><strong><br/></strong><strong>Responsibilities:</strong><br/></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Work with the animation and design leads to create animation systems that support the gameplay needs of our titles;</p></li> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Edit and improve existing animation features;</p></li> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Support the technical animators in creating rapid prototypes;</p></li> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Create, manage, or troubleshoot Blueprints in UE5;</p></li> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Mentor the animation team to improve their understanding of our integration and animation systems<br/><br/></p></li> </ul><p dir="ltr"><strong>Requirements: </strong><br/></p><ul> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Experience working as an Animation Programmer on multiple AA+ projects;</p></li> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Experience working in a C++ based game engine;</p></li> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Experience with designing and implementing locomotion systems;</p></li> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Experience with Animation Blueprints and Animation Graphs.</p></li> </ul><p><br/></p><p dir="ltr"><strong>Nice to have:</strong><br/></p><ul> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Experience working with Unreal Engine 4 and or 5;</p></li> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Experience in multiplayer games;</p></li> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Experience with physics driven animation like ragdolls;</p></li> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Experience with procedural animation;</p></li> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Experience implementing melee combat systems.</p></li> </ul><p><br/><strong>Interview process:</strong></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">30-minute introductory video call with a member of our Talent Acquisition team</p></li> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">1 hour interview with a Senior Animation Programmer &amp; Senior Gameplay Programmer </p></li> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">1 hour interview with our Senior Animator and Senior Combat Designer </p></li> </ul><p><br/></p><p dir="ltr"><strong>About Starbreeze</strong></p><p dir="ltr">At Starbreeze, we believe games are more than just entertainment- they’re a way to bring people together. From the pulse-pounding, cooperative heists of PAYDAY to our upcoming Dungeons &amp; Dragons adventure, we create experiences that thrive on teamwork, strategy, and the thrill of emergent gameplay. Our mission is to build vibrant games that offer infinite replayability, allowing players to forge their own stories and adventures together.</p><p dir="ltr">Every Starbreeze employee helps shape this vision. Whether you’re crafting intricate game worlds or developing the systems that bring players together, your creativity and passion will drive the future of cooperative gaming. Join us in our journey to create innovative, immersive experiences that unite players and redefine what gaming can achieve.</p><p dir="ltr">Starbreeze values diversity and inclusion, and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome you as who you are, no matter where you are from or what games you play. If there are preparations or accommodations that we can make to help ensure that you have a comfortable and positive interview experience, please let us know.<br/><br/></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>What more do we offer? Well, we're glad you asked:</strong><br/></p><ul> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Flexible working hours, with core hours of 09:30-15:30 CET, to allow you to structure your day in a way that best suits you;</p></li> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">30 paid vacation days per year, plus an extra 5 paid days off, plus 1 paid moving day - all on top of public holidays, of course!</p></li> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">A generous occupational pension via Nordnet, typically ~50% above the collective agreement standard;</p></li> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Private healthcare, life, and accident insurance;</p></li> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">A wellness allowance of 5000 SEK per year towards your wellness; whether that's a gym membership, tennis lessons, yoga classes, or whatever else you do for you!</p></li> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Bike leasing through Lease a Bike, with the cost deduced tax free from your gross salary;</p></li> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">In office massage sessions monthly, free for all employees;</p></li> <li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">A variety of fun events in office, from regular breakfasts and fika s