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Game Companies

Animation Programmer

Montreal, QC, Canada

Full-time

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Job details

Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Dec 7, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 21, 2026

Original job description

Game Development

2–5 years

Animation

Company Description

Ubisoft is a global leader in gaming with teams across the world creating original and memorable gaming experiences, from Assassin’s Creed, Rainbow Six to Just Dance and more. We believe diverse perspectives help both players and teams thrive. If you’re passionate about innovation and pushing entertainment boundaries, join our journey and help create the unknown!

Job Description

We’re a small, empowered team building an ambitious multiplayer experience, developed in Unreal Engine. We’re looking for hands‑on developers with a strong execution mindset, ownership, and pride in building something real - together.

What you’ll do

Collaborate with animation, programming, and motion capture teams to understand needs and develop appropriate solutions.
Analyze existing animation features within the game engine.
Design, develop, and maintain scalable animation systems.
Create tools and systems that support dynamic and living worlds.
Maintain and optimize existing animation systems for upcoming projects.
Write clear and structured code while considering performance, memory usage, and compatibility.
Combine technical and artistic perspectives to support strong visual representation.
Research and develop new animation techniques, including procedural and physics-based animation.
Monitor developments in animation technologies and share knowledge across teams.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of animation tools and workflows.

Qualifications

What you bring to the team

Experience with C++ and C#.
Knowledge of Visual Studio.
Strong understanding of 3D mathematics.
Experience with animation techniques such as rigging, state machines, ragdoll physics, inverse kinematics (IK), and facial animation.
Understanding of animation tool development and optimization.
Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
Attention to detail when identifying and resolving system issues.
Clear communication skills for technical topics.

Contract: PermanentWork flexibility: Office-based

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Responsibilities

Collaborate with animation, programming, and motion capture teams to design, develop, maintain, and optimize scalable animation systems and tools for an Unreal Engine multiplayer game. Research and implement procedural and physics-based animation techniques, improve workflows, and write clear, efficient code that supports strong visual results.

Requirements

Candidates should have experience with C++ and C#, knowledge of Visual Studio, and a strong understanding of 3D mathematics. They should be familiar with animation techniques and tool development, and demonstrate collaboration, attention to detail, and clear communication.

Skills

C++
C#
Visual Studio
3D Mathematics
Animation Systems
Rigging
State Machines
Ragdoll Physics
Inverse Kinematics
Facial Animation
Animation Tool Development
System Optimization
Unreal Engine
Procedural Animation
Physics-Based Animation
Cross-Functional Collaboration

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Keywords

Game Development
Animation Programming
Unreal Engine
C++
C#
Visual Studio
3D Mathematics
Animation Systems
Rigging
State Machines
Ragdoll Physics
Inverse Kinematics
Facial Animation
Motion Capture
Animation Tool Development
System Optimization
Procedural Animation
Physics-Based Animation
Multiplayer Games
Performance Optimization
Memory Usage
Code Compatibility
Dynamic Worlds
Animation Workflows

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