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-protected 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 professional 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.

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