Animation Programmer

Job Description

We’re a small, empowered team building an ambitious multiplayer experience, developed in Unreal Engine. We’re looking for hands‑on developers with a strong execution mindset, ownership, and pride in building something real—together.

What you’ll do

• Collaborate with animation, programming, and motion capture teams to understand needs and develop appropriate solutions.
• Analyze existing animation features within the game engine.
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable animation systems.
• Create tools and systems that support dynamic and living worlds.
• Maintain and optimize existing animation systems for upcoming projects.
• Write clear and structured code while considering performance, memory usage, and compatibility.
• Combine technical and artistic perspectives to support strong visual representation.
• Research and develop new animation techniques, including procedural and physics-based animation.
• Monitor developments in animation technologies and share knowledge across teams.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of animation tools and workflows.

Qualifications

What you bring to the team

• Experience with C++ and C#.
• Knowledge of Visual Studio.
• Strong understanding of 3D mathematics.
• Experience with animation techniques such as rigging, state machines, ragdoll physics, inverse kinematics (IK), and facial animation.
• Understanding of animation tool development and optimization.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Attention to detail when identifying and resolving system issues.
• Clear communication skills for technical topics.

Additional Information