Lead Animation Programmer for Cyberpunk 2

vancouver, metro vancouver regional district, Canada • Posted June 08, 2026

Job Type: Full-time
Location: vancouver, metro vancouver regional district
Posted: June 08, 2026
Category: IT & Technology
Application Deadline: July 18, 2026

Role Description

CD PROJEKT RED is on the lookout for a Lead Animation Programmer to advance the animation technology in Cyberpunk 2. Experience flexibility with this hybrid or fully remote position, collaborating with a talented team.

In this senior role, you will implement advanced animation systems within Unreal Engine 5 to create realistic character behaviors and interactions. Your expertise will play a critical role in developing crowd animations and significant gameplay mechanics while collaborating with animators and engineers in a creative environment. Strong C++ skills are necessary to achieve optimal animation performance.

Key Responsibilities:
• Create sophisticated animation systems supporting character locomotion
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, and animators daily
• Write high-quality, maintainable C++ code for game animation
• Profile and debug animation code for optimal performance
• Document work and create developer tools...

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