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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days 2K's roles stay open a median of 80 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 5% of 2K's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at 2K
- high 120 stale, 5 reposted of 123 open
- Hiring momentum
- 179 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-22
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from 2K's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for 2K.
About this role
As a Senior Animation Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining core animation systems and tools within Unreal Engine 5. Your role involves collaborating with various teams to implement animation features, support planning efforts, and ensure high code quality while staying updated with industry advancements in animation technology.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of 2K as an employer.
What you need
- Demonstrable programming experience in a creative environment
- Shipped one or more AAA game titles, ideally using Unreal Engine
- Advanced proficiency in C++, linear algebra, and 3D maths
- Strong familiarity with Object-Oriented design principles (OOP)
- Strong experience with Unreal Engine, Blueprints, and Unreal animation principles
- Hands-on implementation experience in inverse kinematics techniques, ragdoll and physics-based character animation, procedural animation techniques, keyframe animation and forward kinematics
Nice to have
- Experience with machine-learning-driven animation techniques
- Experience with Control Rig, IK Rig, and Motion Warping
- Experience with new features like Mass locomotion, Mover and/or UAF/AnimNext
- Strong familiarity with Data-Oriented design principles (DOP)
- Hands-on experience developing for Xbox Series X/S and PS5
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- Role involves working with Unreal Engine 5, which may require specific skills and experience
- Collaboration with multiple teams may require strong interpersonal skills
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Listed by 2K on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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