Middle Animation Programmer

About this Position

We are looking for a Middle Animation Programmer to join our growing team! If you are passionate about breathing life into characters through animation systems, and you love collaborating with animators and gameplay engineers to elevate the player experience — we would love to meet you.

SportSpired Games is an international game studio developing next-generation sports simulators. Our team includes professionals with experience at Wargaming, MY · GAMES, The Walt Disney Company, Ubisoft, 343 Industries, Yandex, Starbreeze, Sperasoft and EA Sports. We're working on an ambitious AAA title scheduled for release in 2028-2029.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain robust animation systems.
• Collaborate with animators, designers, and gameplay programmers to implement animation-driven mechanics.
• Debug and resolve animation-related issues.
• Support and iterate on existing animation features and toolsets.
• Participate in regular playtests to maintain alignment with gameplay goals and contribute to overall product quality

Requirements

• Solid knowledge of core programming algorithms and data structures.
• 3+ years of commercial experience with C++.
• Proficient in C++ and Blueprints for animation programming.
• Understanding of real-time animation systems and their integration into gameplay.
• Experience with Unreal Engine animation pipelines and tools.