At a Glance
- Tasks: Join us to create immersive VR experiences and develop cutting-edge animation systems.
- Company: nDreams, a pioneering studio dedicated to innovative VR gaming.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, duvet days, birthday off, personal development time, and great holiday perks.
- Other info: Join a diverse team committed to wellbeing and creating accessible games for all.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on the future of gaming while working remotely in a supportive team.
- Qualifications: Solid C++ skills, experience with animation systems, and familiarity with Unreal Engine.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 70000 £ per year.
We’re looking for a passionate and capable Animation Programmer to join our team and help shape the future of immersive VR experiences. You’ll contribute to the development and refinement of animation systems that bring our characters and worlds to life. This is a great opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment, where your work will directly impact the feel and fidelity of our games.
In this role, you’ll support the design, implementation, and maintenance of animation systems and tools in collaboration with animators and gameplay programmers. You’ll work closely with the design and art teams to ensure animations are responsive and fluid while learning and contributing to innovations in procedural animation, IK systems, and runtime rigging.
- 12-month fixed term contract
- Full time (37.5 hours per week)
- Fully remote within the UK
- Assist in developing and maintaining core animation systems for VR gameplay
- Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to integrate animations seamlessly
- Prototype and iterate on animation features and technologies
- Debug and resolve animation-related issues
- Contribute to animation tech documentation and planning
- Ensure code quality and maintainability
- Work with QA and production to meet quality and timeline expectations
- Stay up to date with new tools and techniques to improve animation workflows
Solid C++ programming skills and experience with animation systems in game engines:
- Understanding of animation principles and real-time implementation
- Experience with Unreal Engine (especially Animation Blueprints and Control Rig)
- Aware of VR development and performance considerations
- Exposure to procedural or physics-based animation systems
- Interest in motion matching or machine learning in animation
- Experience contributing to a shipped commercial game
- Familiarity with animation middleware
We are nDreams – we develop and publish the world’s most immersive VR games. With humble beginnings as an independent studio, we combine amazing projects with a personal, caring touch. We believe the best workplaces and games are created by diverse, happy and safe teams. We're committed to building a culture centred on respect, wellbeing and balance. It's crucial we make our games and industry more accessible to underrepresented communities. We offer great perks, including flexible hours, duvet days, your birthday off, dedicated personal development time and support, as well as regular socials. Beyond this, there’s an excellent holiday offering, pension scheme, health insurance, life cover and much more.
Locations
Remote Animation Programmer - Studio Elevation (Remote within the UK) in Dunfermline, Fife employer: nDreams Limited
At nDreams, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a fully remote role that allows you to work from anywhere in the UK while contributing to groundbreaking VR projects. Our culture is built on respect, wellbeing, and inclusivity, ensuring that every team member can thrive and grow through dedicated personal development time and a range of fantastic benefits, including flexible hours and generous holiday allowances. Join us to be part of a passionate team where your contributions will directly shape the future of immersive gaming experiences.
