Senior Technical Artist

Company Description

Technology is our how. And people are our why. For over two decades, we have been harnessing technology to drive meaningful change.

Endava Games is a pioneering force in the video game industry, dedicated to developing some of the biggest titles in the market. Our mission is to break down barriers in game development, making cutting-edge technology accessible to all developers, regardless of their size.  

We are dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our global team values different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences, creating an environment where everyone thrives. We actively recruit and support underrepresented groups in gaming, including women, non-binary individuals, and those from diverse cultural and educational backgrounds. We prioritize accessibility through flexible schedules and resources for individuals with disabilities, shaping a future of game development for all.

100% remote position, working with an international team on AAA games. 

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain the tools that our talented group of Artists, Animators, and Designers depend on.
• Ensure that the tools, plugins, and custom scripts we make are stable and performant.
• Document the evaluation, adaptation, and training of all tools and workflows.
• Be an integral member of a cross-disciplinary group to innovate and elevate capabilities and capacities of our company.
• Maintain a very high degree of personal/professional accountability and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree, MS preferred, or 10+ years of relevant experience.
• 1+ shipped UE4/5 game on PC and/or 9th gen console, in the last 3 years.
• An up-to-date portfolio demonstrating process and expertise for custom solutions, both in Maya and in Unreal Engine.
• Comprehensive knowledge of modeling, texturing, shading, rigging, animation, lighting, and rendering tools/workflows in Maya and in UE5.
• Expert knowledge of C++, Python, and Unreal BP for developing custom scripts, tools, and plugins for UE5.

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience building shader and material libraries.
• Strong math skills: 3D math, dot arithmetic, and working knowledge of analytic geometry.
• Experience with migrating, integrating and debugging non-UE5 game assets to UE5.

*Because our company is international with a variety of first languages among management, please submit an English resume along with your application as well as a relevant portfolio.

Additional Information

Discover some of the global benefits that empower our people to become the best version of themselves:

• Finance: Competitive salary package, share plan, company performance bonuses, value-based recognition awards, referral bonus;
• Career Development: Career coaching, global career opportunities, non-linear career paths, internal development programmes for management and technical leadership;
• Learning Opportunities: Complex projects, rotations, internal tech communities, training, certifications, coaching, online learning platforms subscriptions, pass-it-on sessions, workshops, conferences;
• Work-Life Balance: Hybrid work and flexible working hours, employee assistance programme;
• Health: Global internal wellbeing programme, access to wellbeing apps;
• Community: Global internal tech communities, hobby clubs and interest groups, inclusion and diversity programmes, events and celebrations.

Our diversity makes us stronger - it drives meaningful change and enables us to build innovative technology solutions. We are committed to creating an inclusive community where all of us, regardless of background, identity, or personal characteristics, feels valued, respected, and free from discrimination. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all individuals and base hiring decisions on merit, skills, qualifications, and potential.

Our diversity makes us stronger - it drives meaningful change and enables us to build innovative technology solutions. We are committed to creating an inclusive community where all of us, regardless of background, identity, or personal characteristics, feels valued, respected, and free from discrimination. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all individuals and base hiring decisions on merit, skills, qualifications, and potential.