[Hiring] Senior Programmer - Animation Specialist @nDreams Limited

Role Description

We are looking for a Senior Programmer, specialising in animation, to drive the vision for character technology development at nDreams. This role combines hands-on technical expertise with autonomous, self-driven engineering initiative. You will develop cutting-edge character animation solutions while ensuring characters achieve the highest quality and perform optimally on target hardware.

You’ll be part of the Core Development Team, collaborating closely with external stakeholders across animation, project engineering, and production teams to advance character animation development in line with the company’s creative and technical goals. You will help refine processes, foster innovation, and play a key role in delivering cutting-edge character animation technology.

The rundown:

• Permanent role
• Full time (37.5 hours per week)
• Fully remote within UK
• Salary is competitive and dependent on experience

Key responsibilities:

• Design and develop core animation systems for VR gameplay
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of animation with gameplay and narrative
• Influence innovation in procedural animation, IK systems, and runtime rigging
• Participate in setting technical direction and long-term strategy for animation technology
• Ensure high code quality, good maintainability, and clear, robust documentation
• Mentor and support junior and mid-level programmers, fostering growth and excellence
• Partner with project leadership, QA and production to ensure animation features meet quality and delivery goals
• Evaluate and introduce new tools, techniques, and middleware to enhance workflows

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of Unreal Engine’s animation blueprints and control rig, including customization of the editor, custom node creation and Metahuman pipeline
• Advanced knowledge of C++ including high-performance programming
• Familiarity with modern Unreal Engine animation concepts like motion matching, performance capture, and Metahuman animation
• Understanding of animation principles and real-time implementation
• Proven track record in VR development and performance optimization
• Exceptional problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills

Requirements

• Experience with Metahuman character optimization, Mutable, and DNA pipelines
• Experience with Shotgrid based content pipelines, including Shotgrid API

Benefits

• Flexible hours
• Duvet days
• Your birthday off
• Dedicated personal development time and support
• Regular socials
• Excellent holiday offering
• Pension scheme
• Health insurance
• Life cover
• Much more