Procedural animation technology powers this Senior Animation Programmer role with Arcanaut Studios. Work full-time from British Columbia or Alberta through a remote-friendly arrangement.

The role develops runtime systems and toolchains for hyper-realistic movement, combat mechanics, and fluid physics. You will push Unreal Engine 5 animation capabilities while supporting a AAA sci-fi action RPG. Partnership with technical animators will connect DCC tools, assets, and engine workflows.

Key Responsibilities:

- Author and maintain advanced runtime procedural animation systems
- Optimize thread-safe animation blueprints and graph logic
- Connect animation systems through appropriate technical variables
- Bridge DCC tools with UE5 asset ingestion pipelines




- Establish UE5 architectural practices through code reviews

Requirements:

- Five or more years of qualified game development experience
- AAA title experience using Unreal Engine, preferably RPG
- Hands on experience extending UE5 Toolset features
- Knowledge of Live Link, Sequencer, Blendspaces, and AnimMontages
- Strong interpersonal skills across design and gameplay departments

Use procedural animation, Unreal Engine 5 tools, and performance optimization to advance character technology at Arcanaut Studios.

📌 Senior Procedural Animation Engineer (Edmonton)
🏢 Arcanaut Studios
📍 Edmonton