Animator - Game Development

Job title: Animator – Game Development

Location: Sofia, Bulgaria

Overview Of The Role

We have an exciting new role in our Front-End Game Development team. We are looking for teammates who are passionate and willing to learn to create games in probably the most productive workflow in the known universe.

You’ll be joining a team of long-serving people. All very receptive, willing to help and be there for one another. The team consists of 10 people sharing a passion for casino games and devoted to excellent player experience. You’ll be reporting directly to the Front-End Game Development Manager.

This role follows a hybrid approach to working, allowing you to combine working from home with working in our modern offices. These discussions are between you and your manager to find the best pattern for you both, while recognising that quality time together is essential for keeping us mission-aligned.

Our teams work from a lively location nestled within this historic city. Enjoy the best of both worlds with winter and summer offices, tantalizing free snacks and a gaming paradise for endless entertainment.

What You’ll Do

Working together with the rest of the team you’ll be setting up the games’ mesh and skeleton animations, sequences, and VFX (graphic designs are provided by our marvelous Creative team). You’ll be able to learn to code it to life using our super-comfortable domain-specific language. Finally, you will also assist our star sound designers in completing the show by making it not only visually, but also audibly spectacular.

We’re using Adobe Animate, an in-house runtime, and Spine 2D to set up our scenes and character animations. We’re also using an in-house domain-specific language to define the flow of the games, timing, and staging.

What You’ll Bring

Ideally, you’ll bring in experience in Adobe Animate, Spine 2D, or any other animation software. Nice-to-have is also experience with After Effects, Moho and Photoshop.

Why Choose Us

Aside from a generous base salary, we have a fantastic benefits & rewards program that is designed to encourage personal and career development.

• Discretionary annual performance bonus
• 30 days paid leave
• Health and Dental Insurance for you, your partner and your children (if you all live at the same address)
• Personal life insurance and disability coverage
• A personal interest allowance to let you learn something new or pursue a hobby
• External learning support of up to £2,000 or equivalent in local currency, dedicated 4 learning “Power Hours” every month during office time, full access to the Udemy and Mindtools platforms, in-house leadership program and many other training opportunities for developing your skills and progressing your career
• Looking to extend your family? You will receive a cash gift of 1,000 BGN for your new addition whilst working for us
• 26 weeks primary carer leave at 100% pay & 4 weeks secondary carer leave pay at 100% pay
• A sports’ card membership valid across the country
• Discounts as a compliment form us among different services
• Monthly lunch and travel allowance
• Free snacks, fruits and drinks in the office.
  
  

Equal Opportunities

At Flutter International we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where our people can be their authentic selves and thrive. We embrace and celebrate diversity, respecting all our uniqueness and differences.

We welcome you to let us know whether you have any accessibility needs. All you need to do is email us at talent@flutterint.com . Your journey with us is focused on ensuring you have what you need to be your best self.

Learn more about the works we are doing on Inclusion and Belonging here: https://careers.flutterinternational.com/working-at-flutter-international/diversity-equity-inclusion/

The Group

Cayetano is a proud member of the Flutter Entertainment family, a global leader in sports betting, iGaming, and entertainment. We're not just another company; we're listed on both the prestigious FTSE 100 index on the London Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). What sets us apart is our world class brands, cutting-edge products, and our International division includes our operations in over 100 global markets and offers sports betting, casino, poker, rummy and lottery, mainly online. What truly defines us is our commitment to ensuring that the excitement of gaming and entertainment is experienced in a responsible and sustainable way. Our remarkable team of over 8,000 colleagues drives this vision, spread across 28 offices worldwide.