Job Description

We’re working with a well-funded and top-rated VR game studio to help them hire a Animation Game Engineer Lead to architect and evolve their animation systems across character gameplay, social features, and AI-driven interactions.

This is a hands-on role focused on building, tuning, and scaling animation systems that feel great in fast-paced, physics-based multiplayer experiences. You'll collaborate closely with engineers and design leadership to deliver responsive, high-fidelity character motion—and take full ownership of the animation engineering domain as the studio grows.

What You'll Do

• Architect and implement core animation systems (animation graphs, IK layers, state machines, blending logic)
• Improve and refine inverse kinematics (IK) systems for lifelike character movement
• Integrate animation with gameplay systems, AI bots, and player interactions in real-time
• Own the quality bar for responsiveness, realism, and performance in animation systems
• Collaborate with cross-functional team members to deliver new features and elevate animation fidelity
• Contribute to long-term planning of animation tools and pipelines

What We’re Looking For

• Experience with Unity, Unreal, or a custom game engine
• Demonstrated experience building and integrating animation systems in a shipped game
• Strong understanding of inverse kinematics (IK), animation blending, and procedural motion
• Deep technical proficiency in C#, C++, or equivalent—hands-on and systems-oriented
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-moving environment
• Strong attention to animation polish and gameplay feel

Nice-to-Have:

• Background in physics-driven or sports gameplay systems
• Familiarity with animation tooling, rigging pipelines, or runtime optimization for real-time games
• VR experience

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