At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences. Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding, large-scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motivated environment where you can learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry. Rockstar is on the lookout for a passionate Animation Tools Programmer.

This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with our game development teams, across all animation disciplines, and help drive our animation tools technology forward to support the creation of all of Rockstar Games projects.

The Animation Tools

Programmer role will involve developing and maintaining animation related tools and pipelines for our advanced animation systems for large scale games. We’re looking for someone with the skills to iterate with our animation and rigging teams to implement the very best tools for character, camera and facial animation. This is a full-time, in-office position based out of Rockstar’s unique game development studio in Oakville, ON.

The Rockstar Games Tools

Team create and maintain software tools that are used by all game development disciplines to support the creation of all Rockstar Games projects. These software tools range from digital content exporters, a data processing asset pipeline to game, CI/CD automation systems and UI editors. Work within the Tools team on all animation related technology, mainly focused on animation exporters, editors and pipelines.

Implement tasks to specification defined by the Lead Tools programmers. A degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or equivalent.

Experience with C++ and/or C#.



Please note that these are desirable skills and are not required to apply for the position. Games industry experience working on AAA titles. In line with this commitment, Rockstar will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities during the recruitment process in order for such applicants to be considered for the position for which they are applying, as well as to qualified employees to enable them to perform the essential functions of their roles.

If you need more information about Rockstar’s reasonable accommodation policies or process, or need to request an accommodation, please notify your recruiter during the interview process. ** For those based in Toronto, Rockstar will provide accommodations to job applicants and employees as long as such accommodations do not pose an undue hardship on Rockstar, and consistent with its obligations under the Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. We encourage applications from all suitable candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, or any other protected category. #Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other advantages. If hired, the company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

The use of Artificial Intelligence is not being used to screen candidates. 85,000 - $120,000 CAD

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