Lead Animation Programmer for Cyberpunk 2
Location
vancouver, bc
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Other-General
Posted
June 05, 2026
CD PROJEKT RED is on the lookout for a Lead Animation Programmer to advance the animation technology in Cyberpunk 2. Experience flexibility with this hybrid or fully remote position, collaborating with a talented team.
In this senior role, you will implement advanced animation systems within Unreal Engine 5 to create realistic character behaviors and interactions. Your expertise will play a critical role in developing crowd animations and significant gameplay mechanics while collaborating with animators and engineers in a creative environment. Strong C++ skills are necessary to achieve optimal animation performance.
Key Responsibilities: • Create sophisticated animation systems supporting character locomotion • Collaborate with engineers, designers, and animators daily • Write high-quality, maintainable C++ code for game animation • Profile and debug animation code for optimal performance • Document work and create developer tools for consistency
Requirements...
In this senior role, you will implement advanced animation systems within Unreal Engine 5 to create realistic character behaviors and interactions. Your expertise will play a critical role in developing crowd animations and significant gameplay mechanics while collaborating with animators and engineers in a creative environment. Strong C++ skills are necessary to achieve optimal animation performance.
Key Responsibilities: • Create sophisticated animation systems supporting character locomotion • Collaborate with engineers, designers, and animators daily • Write high-quality, maintainable C++ code for game animation • Profile and debug animation code for optimal performance • Document work and create developer tools for consistency
Requirements...