Senior Animation Programmer

Gray Zone Warfare has been under development in our bustling offices for more than three years. This new game is an immersive tactical FPS with a maximum focus on realism, immersive gameplay, and stunning graphics powered by Unreal Engine 5. At MADFINGER, we have always strived to create incredible, world-class gaming experiences, as players of our previous titles will attest. Moving forward, we remain dedicated to this vision and are determined to continue setting new standards in the gaming industry.

• You will contribute to the development of sophisticated character animations and locomotion systems, enhancing the immersion and realism of our tactical combat experience in Gray Zone Warfare.
• Collaborate closely with the team to integrate and maintain animation systems within Unreal Engine 5.
• Develop, implement, and optimize complex locomotion setups, including True First Person camera setups.
• Implement and maintain animation blueprints and blend trees, ensuring high performance in multiplayer scenarios with a large number of characters.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to animations.
• Stay updated with the latest animation techniques and technologies, suggesting improvements where possible.

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in a similar role.
• You have shipped at least one AA/AAA title.
• In-depth understanding of C++, Object-Oriented Programming, and its applications in Unreal Engine including in-depth insight into Unreal Engine’s animation processing code.
• Understanding of Unreal Engine’s Control Rig system, Animation Graph (including animation layering and interfaces).
• Demonstrated expertise in the animation systems of Unreal Engine.
• Passion for online gaming and experience in character animation and locomotion design.
• Familiarity with developing multiplayer games.
• Focused on scalability and clarity in your solutions.
• Willing to relocate to Brno.
• You are eligible to work in the EU.

• A dream team, of course. Full of gaming enthusiasts 😊.
• A modern gaming office - a space not only for work but also for relaxation and socializing in our Relax room.
• Transparent working environment with open communication.
• Benefits package - 5 weeks of vacation, flexible working hours, a lump sum for meal vouchers, on-site gym, and sponsored massages, Czech/English lessons in the studio.
• Sabbatical leave after seven years working for the company.
• Employee referral program.
• An opportunity to meet the other colleagues not only at work but also at various social and teambuilding events in and out of the office.
• Relocation package for EU foreigners. 

• Go BIG, join MADFINGER Games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vUyVVvJRM8
• Gray Zone Warfare trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QboUaqSOT54
• Our newest update, Winds of War trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oy0xilcPibk
• Quick and straightforward hiring process – online meeting with our recruiter Eva, technical interview with your possible lead, and then just meeting the rest of the team!