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Skydance

Senior Gameplay Engineer

OR · Remote

$150K - $180K/yr

Currently for this role, we can hire remote candidates with legal residence in Arizona, California ... Partner closely with Design, Animation, Audio, and Production to define and drive AI feature goals

Skydance

Senior Gameplay Engineer

OR · Remote

$150K - $180K/yr

Currently for this role, we can hire remote candidates with legal residence in Arizona, California ... Partner closely with Design, Animation, Audio, and Production to define and drive AI feature goals

Skydance

Senior Gameplay Engineer

OR · Remote

$150K - $180K/yr

Currently for this role, we can hire remote candidates with legal residence in Arizona, California ... Partner closely with Design, Animation, Audio, and Production to define and drive AI feature goals

Skydance

Senior Gameplay Engineer

OR · Remote

$150K - $180K/yr

Currently for this role, we can hire remote candidates with legal residence in Arizona, California ... Partner closely with Design, Animation, Audio, and Production to define and drive AI feature goals

Skydance

Senior Gameplay Engineer

OR · Remote

$150K - $180K/yr

Currently for this role, we can hire remote candidates with legal residence in Arizona, California ... Partner closely with Design, Animation, Audio, and Production to define and drive AI feature goals

Skydance

Senior Gameplay Engineer

OR · Remote

$150K - $180K/yr

Currently for this role, we can hire remote candidates with legal residence in Arizona, California ... Partner closely with Design, Animation, Audio, and Production to define and drive AI feature goals

Skydance

Senior Gameplay Engineer

OR · Remote

$150K - $180K/yr

Currently for this role, we can hire remote candidates with legal residence in Arizona, California ... Partner closely with Design, Animation, Audio, and Production to define and drive AI feature goals

CompanyCam

Senior Creative Producer

$80K - $100K/yr

This role goes broad instead of deep: graphic design, video, animation, web design, and light ... We welcome both local and remote applicants for this role. Local ( Lincoln, NE ) is preferred.

Aperio Talent Solutions

Sr. Game Designer

Reno, NV · Remote

While headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, we operate as a fully remote team, providing ... animators, and developers. * Responsibilities include creating and reviewing game concepts ...

SANS Institute

Senior Multimedia Producer

Bethesda, MD · Remote

Editing, Animation, and Post-Production * Edit and deliver end-to-end video content across formats ... Ensure high audio quality across remote and on-site recordings * Repurpose audio content into short ...

SANS Institute

Senior Multimedia Producer

Bethesda, MD · Remote

Editing, Animation, and Post-Production * Edit and deliver end-to-end video content across formats ... Ensure high audio quality across remote and on-site recordings * Repurpose audio content into short ...

Kardium, Inc.

Senior Product Marketing Manager (Remote)

$123K - $162K/yr

The Sr. Product Marketing Manager supports the Director of Marketing in developing and executing ... Develop high-quality sales tools including brochures, presentations, animations, recorded cases ...

Northbeam

Senior Designer, Marketing Brand and Creative

$155K - $180K/yr

We're a remote-friendly company with offices in San Francisco and Los Angeles. About the Role As a ... Additionally, you will create custom iconography, visuals, animations, presentations, and templates ...

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How much do remote senior animator jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 22, 2026, the average yearly pay for remote senior animator in the United States is $112,707.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $106,000.00 and $121,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Remote Senior Animator vs Remote Animator?

AspectRemote Senior AnimatorRemote Animator
Required CredentialsBachelor's degree in Animation or related field, extensive portfolio, 3+ years experienceBachelor's degree or equivalent, portfolio, 1-3 years experience
Work EnvironmentCollaborative teams, project management, leadership responsibilitiesIndividual or team work, task-focused, less leadership
Employer & Industry UsageMedia, gaming, advertising companies seeking experienced professionalsFreelance, studios, startups, entry-level roles in similar industries

The main difference between a Remote Senior Animator and a Remote Animator lies in experience, responsibilities, and leadership. Senior Animators typically have more advanced skills, oversee projects, and mentor junior staff, whereas Animators focus on executing animation tasks with less managerial duties. Both roles require strong portfolios and relevant experience, but Senior Animators are expected to lead projects and contribute strategic input.

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Infographic showing various Remote Senior Animator job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 63% Full Time, 21% Part Time, and 16% Contract. Highlights an 100% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $112,707 per year, or $54.2 per hour.
Senior Gameplay Engineer

Senior Gameplay Engineer

Skydance

OR • Remote

$150K - $180K/yr

Full-time

Posted 6 days ago

Job description

Skydance Games, a division of Paramount, a Skydance Corporation, is building the future of franchise-driven interactive entertainment. As part of a global storytelling company defined by iconic worlds and multigenerational fandom, we see gaming not as an extension of our brands, but as one of the most powerful ways their stories come to life and evolve alongside the audiences who love them.
Through creativity, collaboration, and trust, we empower our teams to push boundaries and turn bold ideas into experiences that resonate with fans around the world.
Do you want to craft games that challenge expectations and inspire players? Come build something extraordinary with us.  
 
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Skydance is looking for a Senior Gameplay AI Engineer skilled in working with creative teams to build key NPC gameplay features and frameworks. 

Currently for this role, we can hire remote candidates with legal residence in Arizona, California, Florida, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Texas, and Washington.

Responsibilities
  • Lead the design, architecture, and implementation of core gameplay AI systems
  • Drive technical direction for NPC gameplay systems and AI frameworks
  • Own large-scale AI features from concept through ship
  • Identify and resolve performance, scalability, and technical design challenges across gameplay systems.
  • Partner closely with Design, Animation, Audio, and Production to define and drive AI feature goals
  • Provide technical leadership and guidance across cross-functional gameplay initiative
  • Help establish engineering standards and improve team-wide AI development workflows
Requirements/Qualifications
  • 7+ years of professional gameplay/AI engineering experience
  • Proven experience owning large gameplay or AI systems in a production environment.
  • Experience architecting and implementing AI simulation systems and features from scratch using a combination of C++, Blueprints, and other tools.
  • In-depth knowledge of industry standard gameplay AI simulation systems, techniques and frameworks (e.g, Behavior Trees, FSMs, Utility AI)
  • Demonstrated collaboration with designers, artists, and audio developers to iterate on and refine key AI behaviors and system tunings.
  • Ability to take ownership of major systems, maintain development schedules, and drive major implementation tasks.
  • Extensive experience with Unreal Engine, using and understanding the different gameplay AI authoring tools, modifying and creating custom tech to extend the base engine feature sets.
  • Experience with animation techniques driving AI characters (e.g, Animation Blueprints, Montages, Control Rig, MotionMatching)
  • Self-motivated and self-directing, willing to pitch in areas of development beyond direct responsibilities.
  • A passionate eye towards delivering quality and highly-tuned game feel.
  • Experience mentoring and supporting other engineers through code reviews, technical guidance, and best practices – helping them stay on track and true to the overall vision of the game.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Strong problem-solving skills.
The annual salary range for this position in Los Angeles is $150,000 – $180,000. The salary offered may vary based on the candidate’s location, qualifications, experience and relevant expertise, among other factors.  The range indicated is for base salary only and does not reflect the total compensation package, including bonus, benefits, etc. 
We realize that skills and expertise can come from many different experiences and paths, and we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements as written in the job description. 
 
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Paramount, a Skydance Corporation is a diversified media company creating high quality, event-level entertainment for global audiences. The Company brings to life stories of immersive worlds across its feature film, television, interactive/games, and animation divisions.
 
 
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