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Software Engineer, Cinematic Tools

Absurd Ventures
Location
Santa Monica
Posted
10 days ago
Department
Game Development
Salary
$130,000 to $155,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 5+ years of professional game development experience with a focus on systems for cinematic content capture, management, and authoring
  • 2+ years of professional experience working in Unreal Engine, ideally with experience working with Unreal Sequencer, animation systems, and audio systems
  • 1+ year professional experience developing desktop applications in C# or similar language
  • Ability and desire to thrive in a fast-paced production environment
  • Superb written and verbal communication skills
  • Comfortable using AI coding agents and helping non-engineers use them
Nice to have
  • Hands-on experience developing support tooling for Wwise, ProTools, Premiere, Da Vinci Resolve, and/or Maya
  • Experience working with motion capture systems like Captury and Xsens
  • Experience working with narrative authoring systems like Articy
  • Experience working with automation pipelines like Horde, TeamCity, or Jenkins
What the job really is

The Software Engineer for Cinematic Tools will focus on designing, implementing, and supporting tools for the cinematic content pipeline at Absurd. This role involves developing C# and C++ tools to automate processes for audio and motion capture, manage studio operations, and facilitate content integration into Unreal Engine. The engineer will collaborate with various studio staff to ensure efficient workflows and provide technical support during production shoots.

Benefits
  • Vacation time
  • Sick time
  • Company holidays
  • Parental leave
  • Medical/dental/vision insurance
  • Life insurance
Things to weigh
  • Role is on-site in Santa Monica, CA
  • Base pay range is $130,000 to $155,000, but actual compensation may vary based on market location and job-related knowledge, skills, and experience
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