Unreal Engine Animation Programmer (Games)

• Design, implement, and optimize animation systems in Unreal Engine 5.
• Develop animation state machines, blend spaces, animation blueprints, and character movement systems.
• Integrate root motion, IK, Control Rig, and animation layers.
• Profile, debug, and optimize animation performance to ensure smooth and responsive gameplay in both single-player and multiplayer environments.
• Collaborate closely with gameplay programmers, designers, and artists to bring characters and gameplay to life.

• 5+ years of Unreal Engine experience, ideally with shipped video games or previous gaming industry experience.
• Strong understanding of Unreal’s animation framework (AnimGraph, Animation Blueprints, state machines).
• Hands-on experience with character movement, locomotion systems, and gameplay-driven animation.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive, collaborative approach.
• Passion for games and motivation to grow with a fast-moving, energetic studio team.

Good to have:

• Motion matching
• Gameplay Ability System (GAS)
• Lyra framework
• Multiplayer animation replication and prediction
• Control Rig and IK Rig
• Performance profiling and optimization experience