Unreal Engine Animation Programmer (Games)
5 days ago
Glasgow
Animation Programmer (Games) – Unreal Engine Location: Remote, full-time. For our Dubai-based game studio, we are looking for an experienced Animation Programmer with strong Unreal Engine skills to join our team. In this role, you will help build performant, gameplay-driven animation systems, working alongside designers, technical artists, and gameplay programmers. What you will do: • 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. What we need from you: • 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 If this sounds like you, send your application and salary expectations to hr at ibloxx.com We look forward to speaking with you!