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Netflix

Senior Tools & Build Engineer, Games

$280K - $400K/yr

Demonstrates deep expertise in Unreal Engine (UE4/UE5), particularly: * Unreal build and cook ... Has solid scripting/programming skills beyond C# (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash), especially for ...

Netflix

Senior Tools & Build Engineer, Games

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$280K - $400K/yr

Demonstrates deep expertise in Unreal Engine (UE4/UE5), particularly: * Unreal build and cook ... Has solid scripting/programming skills beyond C# (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash), especially for ...

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Principal Character Technical Artist

San Mateo, CA · On-site

$133K - $198K/yr

You will use your mastery of DCC applications, Unreal Engine 5, rigging, and complex character and ... Expert proficiency in standard DCCs (Maya, Blender, Houdini) and strong scripting skills (Python, C ...

Netflix

Senior Tools & Build Engineer, Games

$280K - $400K/yr

Demonstrates deep expertise in Unreal Engine (UE4/UE5), particularly: * Unreal build and cook ... Has solid scripting/programming skills beyond C# (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash), especially for ...

The Mill

Technical Artist

Manhattan, NY

$139K - $166K/yr

Extensive experience working with Unreal Engine * Advanced experience of Unreal's Blueprints system ... Scripting skills with MEL, Python, C#, Javascript and C++ Additional Information All your ...

The Mill

Technical Artist

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$139K - $166K/yr

Extensive experience working with Unreal Engine * Advanced experience of Unreal's Blueprints system ... Scripting skills with MEL, Python, C#, Javascript and C++ Additional Information All your ...

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To thrive as an Unreal Engine Python Developer, you need strong programming skills in Python and a good understanding of Unreal Engine's architecture, often supported by a background in computer science or game development. Familiarity with Unreal Engine's scripting APIs, automation tools, and version control systems like Git is typically required. Problem-solving ability, attention to detail, and effective collaboration are valuable soft skills for this role. These competencies are essential for creating efficient workflows, developing tools, and ensuring a seamless production pipeline in interactive and game development environments.

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As an Unreal Engine Python developer, you'll often work closely with designers, artists, and other programmers to automate workflows, streamline asset integration, and develop custom tools. Communication is key, as you'll need to understand the needs of different departments and create Python scripts that enhance productivity across the team. Regular meetings and code reviews are common, ensuring that your solutions align with project goals and integrate smoothly with the existing pipeline. This collaborative environment offers a great opportunity to broaden your understanding of the entire development process and contribute to multiple aspects of the project.

What is an Unreal Engine Python developer?

An Unreal Engine Python developer is a professional who uses the Python programming language to automate tasks, create tools, and extend the functionality of Unreal Engine. Python scripting in Unreal Engine is often used for tasks such as batch asset processing, pipeline integration, and automating repetitive actions within the editor. These developers typically have experience in both Python programming and Unreal Engine’s architecture, enabling them to streamline workflows for game development, film production, or virtual production projects.
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Senior Technical Artist, Animation - Unpublished R&D Product

Senior Technical Artist, Animation - Unpublished R&D Product

Riot Games

Los Angeles, CA • On-site

$136K - $163K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 17 days ago

Job description

As a Senior Technical Artist (Technical Animation), you'll define and maintain the systems that bring our characters and creatures to life including complex animation state machines, layered interactions, and IK-driven behaviors in our upcoming MMO. Working at the intersection of animation, design, and engineering, you'll build scalable animation graphs, ensure believable motion, and optimize performance across a vast, dynamic world.
You'll collaborate with animators, designers, and engineers to develop robust Unreal Engine animation systems that balance scalability, fidelity, and efficiency. As a key bridge between creative intent and technical execution, you'll drive the evolution of our animation framework and ensure seamless, high-quality integration across the game.
Responsibilities:
  • Build and maintain complex animation state machines, layered animation systems, and override logic supporting split-body for player characters, NPCs, creatures, and props.
  • Collaborate with animators, character tech artists, and designers to develop efficient, believable, and tech-friendly animation flows.
  • Define best practices for animation setup while owning the debuggability, documentation, maintainability, and long-term health of animation blueprints and graphs within Unreal Engine.
  • Partner with engineers to build and evolve animation runtime systems and debugging workflows.
  • Drive optimization efforts across animation assets and graphs to meet performance and memory targets.
  • Collaborate with cross-discipline partners to ensure character systems scale effectively across massive multiplayer environments.
  • Develop scalable animation retargeting strategies to support characters and creatures of varying proportions while minimizing animation counts.
Required Qualifications:
  • 5+ years of professional experience as a technical animator or technical artist in games or related industries.
  • Deep expertise with Unreal Engine animation workflows, including complex Animation Blueprints, state machines, blend spaces, and layered animation systems.
  • Proven experience designing scalable, reusable animation systems for large-scope character setups, including players, NPCs, and creatures.
  • Strong art foundation with a deep understanding of animation principles, anatomy, and motion.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across art, design, and engineering disciplines
Desired Qualifications:
  • Experience with Unreal Control Rig and Sequencer
  • Familiarity with C++ and/or Python within Unreal Engine.
  • Expertise in Autodesk Maya for rigging and animation support.
  • Experience working with software likeKawaii, Chaos, Havok.
  • Prior experience supporting MMO or large-scale games with complex character ecosystems.
  • Experience with runtime IK, or motion warping

For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players. We will be looking at your past studies, experience, and your personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy and care about players' experiences, this could be your role!
Our Perks:
Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and other perks such as flexible work schedules. We offer medical, dental, and life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children, and a 401k with company match. Check out our benefits pages for more information.
At Riot Games, we put players first. That mission drives every decision in our quest to create games and experiences that make it better to be a player. Whether you're working directly on a new player-facing experience or you're supporting the company as a whole, everyone at Riot is part of our mission. And just like in our games, we're better when we work together. Our goal is to create collaborative teams where you are empowered to bring your unique perspective everyday. If that sounds like the kind of place you want to work, we're looking forward to your application.
It's our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and members of Riot Games, Inc. Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled Rioters and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law. We consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the Washington Fair Chance Act.
Per the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the following core duties may create a basis for disqualifying candidates with relevant criminal histories:
  • Safeguarding confidential and sensitive Company data
  • Communication with others, including Rioters and third parties such as vendors, and/or players, including minors
  • Accessing Company assets, secure digital systems, and networks
  • Ensuring a safe interactive environment for players and other Rioters

These duties are directly related to essential operations, safety, trust, and compliance obligations within our organization. Please note that job duties may evolve based on business needs and additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to maintain operational efficiency and security.
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Riot Games was founded in 2006 by Brandon Beck and Marc Merrill with the intent to change the way video games are made and supported for players. In 2009, Riot released its debut title League of Legends to worldwide acclaim. The game has since gone on to become the most played PC game in the world and a key driver of the explosive growth of esports. Players are the foundation of our community and it's for them we continue to evolve and improve the League of Legends experience.

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Computer and electronic product manufacturing

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1,001 - 5,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Los Angeles, CA, US

Year founded

2006

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