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SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER -
ANIMATION, PHYSICS

At Latent we strive to reinvent how games are made using cutting-edge AI. We are currently building the next generation, real-time animation technology for virtual worlds, which we believe that has the potential to change everything.

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You can be one of the first engineers in our team. We are looking, first and foremost, for passion. Passion to change how things are currently done, passion for technology, passion for adventure, passion to be in the heart of something great.

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Apart from that, you are an experienced, London-based software engineer who knows animation inside out and is able to define it in specific software and also implement it in a game engine (preferably Unity). You have dealt with motion capture data in different ways and/or  may have experience with physics-based systems through inverse-kinematics or related techniques. You know how to deal with ragdolls and rigs, and you have an eye for what constitutes good locomotion.

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Also, you pride yourself in being a bit of a generalist, and you are curious and capable to learn about anything.

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If you don't fit perfectly in this description, but you are driven and you think you can learn what it takes, then we would love to hear from you as well.

LOCATION

London, UK

TYPE

HYBRID (OFFICE-FIRST)

Requirements

  • Knowledge and experience dealing with game characters, including animation and physics.​

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  • Experience with animation frameworks like Maya, Blender, or Houdini.

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  • Knowledge of Unity Engine.

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  • Solid software engineering skills in complex, multi-language systems. Fluency in Python.

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  • An eye and intuition for the feel of locomotion systems, animation blending, and realistic physics related to characters.

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  • Experience implementing and leveraging motion warping, additive animations, ragdoll features or you have knowledge of these systems and demonstrate the ability to ramp up on them quickly.

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  • Self-driven / have a growth mindset: Ability to collaborate, but also take the lead and work independently when needed.​

Good to have

  • Knowledge of Unreal Engine.​

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  • Experience with Physics Engines.

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  • Experience with physics-based animation.

What we offer

  • Competitive salary.

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  • Early-stage EMI stock options (benefitial tax treatment) with amazing growth opportunities.​

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  • Flexible policy for working from home. Although we are not hiring remote positions, we allow for some days a week working from home.

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  • An epic journey as one of the first employees of a company with an ambitious mission.

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