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🥝 Lead Animation Programmer for Cyberpunk 2

CD Projekt | vancouver, Canada | Posted May 28, 2026

Job 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 for consistency

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