Unreal Engine Animation Programmer (Games)

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: