Unreal Engine Animation Programmer (Games)

Animation Programmer (Games) – Unreal Engine

Location: Dubai (On-site, relocation required)

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.

*Please note that this is a full-time, on-site role at our Dubai studio. We will only consider candidates currently in Dubai or willing to relocate.

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!