PlayStation Global - Sr Animation Programmer (Contract)

Animator is needed in Playa Vista, United States.

Client: PlayStation Global

Location: Playa Vista, CA

Contract: Contract

Job Description

Join the award-winning team that created God of War. Santa Monica Studio is seeking an experienced Animation Programmer for the development of a new unannounced title. The ideal candidate should have a passion for writing code, collaborating with designers and animators, and bringing characters and environments to life through animation.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain core animation systems and animation build pipeline
• Optimize game engine / build pipeline for target hardware and architecture
• Collaborate with engineers, animators, technical animators, and character tech artists to improve animation technology
• Identify and solve problems, implement high-quality solutions
• Write clear, maintainable, and functional code; optimize to remove bottlenecks
• Test, document code produced; mentor and guide less experienced programmers as needed

Requirements

• B.Sc. degree in computer science or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of professional programming experience
• Expertise in C and C++
• Animation experience including state machines, low-level systems, compression, blending, and curves
• Proficiency in algorithm design, understanding of complexity, and software architecture and design
• Proficient in linear algebra
• Ability to write clean, maintainable, and extensible code; good collaborator in a large team

Other Information

Base pay range: $123,000–$184,600 USD. This role is eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, wellness program, employee discounts, and potential bonus.

Equal Opportunity Statement: Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants of all backgrounds will be considered without regard to gender, race, religion, disability, age, or other legally protected categories. Qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will also be considered.