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Lead Gameplay Animation Programmer responsible for overseeing design and implementation of high fidelity animated characters, vehicles, and environments in a large-scale interactive universe. Collaborate with animators, provide mentorship, and drive engineering principles for the team. Must have a passion for making games and experience in animation programming.

As a Principal Character Tech Artist at Cloud Imperium Games, you will collaborate with various teams to implement cutting-edge character content for games like Star Citizen and Squadron 42. Responsibilities include improving pipelines, developing tools, and ensuring technical accuracy of characters in the game universe. Strong technical expertise, proficiency in tools like Maya and Houdini, and a passion for innovation are essential for this role.

We are seeking a Lead Writer to join our Narrative team at Cloud Imperium Games in Manchester Studio to craft unique and immersive story experiences for Star Citizen. The role involves developing intellectual properties, collaborating with teams, creating compelling stories and characters, and representing the Narrative department both internally and externally.

The Senior Network Programmer at Cloud Imperium is responsible for working on core network library, researching and implementing new networking technology, analyzing and improving existing network codebase, mentoring junior team members, and integrating client/server with backend services.

Cloud Imperium Games is seeking a versatile and talented Copywriter to work with the Marketing Department in developing external marketing collateral and in-fiction materials for their videogames Star Citizen and Squadron 42. The Copywriter will be responsible for writing, concepting, and editing marketing materials such as trailers, scripts, promotional website copy, in-fiction brochures, community comms, and more. They will work closely with the Narrative Department and ensure that the copy aligns with the game's lore and gameplay.

As a Network Programmer at Cloud Imperium Games, you will work on core network technologies, architect networking systems, help other teams network their game systems, and diagnose and fix bugs affecting online gameplay. The company develops cutting-edge videogames like Star Citizen and Squadron 42, with a commitment to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace.

As a Character Tech Artist at Cloud Imperium Games, you will work on character and animation technology for Star Citizen and Squadron 42. Responsibilities include producing technically correct art content, using Maya tools, creating tools with Python, and collaborating with art and engineering teams. The role requires passion for innovation, relevant game development experience, and proficiency in 3DS Max, Maya, Photoshop, and scripting languages.