Junior Animation Programmer

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Animation Programmer designing and implementing animation systems using Unreal Engine for ARK franchise. Collaborating on innovative animation solutions and improvements with cross-functional teams.

Posted 5/14/2026contractRemote • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $50,000 - $70,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonUnreal Engine

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, write, and implement animation systems, using Unreal Engine Animation Blueprints and Control Rigs
Work closely with cross-functional teams to improve current solutions and create new ones
Create documentation and provide pipeline improvements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 1 year of experience in game development as an animation programmer
Advanced understanding of animation systems
Strong self-motivation and willingness to participate in many areas of game development
Experience using Unreal Engine 5
C++ experience (Pluses)
Degree in computer science or a related field (Pluses)
Experience with Rigging and Animation Tool Programming, MEL, PyMel (Pluses)
Python (Pluses)
Houdini experience (Pluses)

Benefits

Comp & perks

We pay 100% of all premiums for the employee and discounted rates for dependent premiums.
Our coverage includes Medical (5 different plans to choose from), Dental, Vision, Short Term and Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, 401(k) option, 100% covered Parental Leave, PTO, Paid Holidays, Unlimited Sick Time, and FSA/ HSA options

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Hard Skills & Tools

animation systemsUnreal Engine Animation BlueprintsControl RigsC++RiggingAnimation Tool ProgrammingMELPyMelPythonHoudini

Soft Skills

self-motivationwillingness to participatecollaborationdocumentation

Certifications

degree in computer science