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.

• 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 (Anim Graph, 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.

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