C++ Unreal Engine Programmer

Studio Gobo is an established AAA games studio, part of the Keywords family. Our team has worked on multiple world-class projects for companies such as Guerrilla Games, Arkane, Warner Bros, Ubisoft, Disney and Tencent. Projects include Lego Horizon Adventures, Redfall, Hogwarts Legacy, For Honor, Marvel Super Heroes.

We are looking for an ambitious and self-motivated Animation Programmer to join us working on AAA games. We offer a comprehensive benefits package and an award-winning environment that supports your growth and well-being.

An Animation Programmer at Studio Gobo:

• Designs, develops, implements, documents and tests systems and game code.
• Has expert knowledge of modern animation programming techniques such as blend graphs, real-time IK solutions, animation compression and motion matching.
• Works with animators, riggers and other team members in pursuit of quality.
• Helps to develop and implement technical design specifications.
• Tests and refines gameplay features throughout the development cycle of the project.
• Participates in team-based code reviews to help raise code quality.
• Has a thorough understanding of animation pipelines used in modern game engines such as Unreal and Maya.
• Proficient in C++.
• Passionate about driving overall animation quality of the studio forwards.
• Has a few years’ experience working in the video games industry.
• Used Unreal Engine professionally.
• Worked in an Agile development environment.
• Knowledge of industry standard development tools: source control, asset pipelines, issue tracking.
• Experience with low-level optimisation, shader programming, physics, or mathematics.

Holidays: 22 days’ annual leave entitlement, plus 3 days’ studio closure over the Christmas period, giving a total of 25 days paid annual leave plus all 8 UK bank holidays.

Bonus Anniversary Holidays: An additional day of annual leave for each year’s anniversary working at Studio Gobo, to a maximum of 5 extra days!

Generous Annual Bonuses.

Visa & Relocation Package: For qualified employees, we will pay for the visa costs for you and your family. We will also provide you with a relocation allowance.

Company Pension Scheme: Employer contribution matching award-winning pension scheme provided by NEST under the UK government's automatic enrolment scheme.

Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP): ESPP is an easy way for staff to get involved in entry-level company ownership or make a small profit on savings.

Private Medical Insurance Scheme: Full private medical cover provided by BUPA Private Healthcare.

Group Life Insurance.

Private Dental Insurance Scheme: Full private dental cover provided under our Dental plan company scheme.

EAP: Employee Assistance Program that assists employees with personal problems and/or work-related problems that may impact their work, health, mental and emotional wellbeing.

Volunteer Time Off ‘Studio Gobo in the Community’: Spend one day per year on full pay volunteering for the non-profit organisation of your choice.

Cycle & Tech Scheme: Receive up to £3000 worth of goodies as part of this salary sacrifice scheme.

Eye-care Vouchers: Free eye tests.

Train Travel Season Ticket Loan: Interest-free company loan to spread the cost of an annual season ticket.

Health and Wellbeing Allowance: £50 per month to spend on your choice of a range of healthy activities.

Fast Growing Studio: Plenty of room for career advancement.

Inspire & Motive Programme: Offering training opportunities, inspiring workshops and industry conferences.

Free locally roasted Coffee & Speciality Teas.

Full Chefs Kitchen & Equipment: Free use of our large full-sized chef’s kitchen ideal for whipping up a quick snack or a culinary feast.

World Famous Free Lunches: Every Friday our studio enjoys a studio lunch together, cooked in-house by our very own chef with meat, vegan and gluten-free options available every week.

Fresh Fruit & Healthy Snacks: Provided every day, with a suggestion board for new treats!

Pastries, Cakes & Doughnuts: For the odd naughty pleasure.

Gobo Beer & Wine Fridge: Free beers, ales and wine and even the odd gin and tonic! Grab a beer at our end of week Show and Tell sessions and see what everybody else in the company has been up to!

In-house Social Clubs: There are lots of ways to socialise with your colleagues here! From day one you’re invited to join in clubs for D&D fans, board games, bouldering, drawing nights, yoga, cooking club – the list goes on and there is always space open for new members!

Extensive Video Game & Book Library: Borrow a game, a book or even a whole console.

Spacious Industrial Chic Studio Space: Many visitors comment on what an amazing studio space we have. We’ve invested a lot of time, thought and money into our studio.

Dogs with Jobs: Studio Gobo is a dog-friendly employer. Bring your dog into the studio to meet and hang out with the rest of the team any time!

Project Wrap Parties, Cinema Nights & Team Nights Out: We work hard together so it’s good to let off steam and spend some time together seeing what the wonderful city of Brighton & Hove has to offer.

Monthly Studio Social Nights: Once per month the studio plays host to the biggest party in Brighton & Hove (probably). Invite a loved one to join us for food, drinks and anything in an array of board games, Smash Bros tournaments, 10-person Overwatch multiplayer bouts, Beer Pong or even a bit of karaoke.

Summer Festival: Every year on a hot summer’s afternoon, we all leave work early to enjoy the sun with company organised pop-up diner, cocktail shack, bouncy castle, face painting and other fun amenities.

Keywords Studios is dedicated to following a well-established Equal Opportunities Policy.