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...