Senior Animation Engineer

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Animation Engineer based in Italy.

• This is a senior technical role focused on the systems, tools, and technology behind high-quality character animation in a major Unity3D game project.
• You will work at the intersection of Animation, Technical Art, and Engineering, translating creative requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• The role combines animation runtime development with advanced areas such as ECS/DOTS, GPU skinning, shaders, deformation, and performance optimization.
• You will collaborate closely with Animators, Technical Artists, Gameplay Engineers, and Rendering Engineers in a highly collaborative environment.
• You will have significant ownership over technical R&D, taking ideas from early prototypes through to robust, production-ready features.
• The position offers the opportunity to influence animation workflows, tooling, architecture, and technical standards across the wider team.
• This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges while staying closely connected to the creative side of game development.