Senior 3D Animator & Rigger (Unreal Engine)
Xsolla is a global video game commerce company providing tools and services to launch, monetize, and scale games. Its offerings include payments, web shops, publishing, distribution, LiveOps, anti-fraud, subscriptions, SDKs, and creator solutions for developers, publishers, payment providers, creators, and other gaming businesses.
Maintainer signals as of 8/23/2026
Projects
About Xsolla (USA), Inc.
Xsolla operates as a global merchant of record and video game commerce platform serving developers, publishers, resellers, payment providers, creators, and retailers. It provides payment processing across more than 200 countries and regions, 1,000+ payment methods, and 130+ currencies, alongside tax management, compliance, fraud prevention, refunds, dispute management, and end-user support. Its product portfolio includes Web Shop, Publishing Suite, Payments, Xsolla Pay, Mobile Buy Button, SDKs, Subscriptions, game distribution, Partner Network, Offerwall, LiveOps, Anti-Fraud, Login, Site Builder, cloud gaming, and related gaming commerce tools.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
Craft realistic, high-quality animations and technically complex rigs for real-time projects. Own the full animation process from believable motion through implementation and tuning in Unreal Engine, including MetaHuman facial workflows and advanced animal rigs with muscle simulation.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in 3D animation for games, real-time projects, or simulators.
- Strong proficiency in Unreal Engine UE4/UE5.
- Excellent understanding of animal anatomy and movement.
- Experience with Maya, Blender, or MotionBuilder.
- Understanding of Animation Blueprints, IK, and retargeting.
- Experience with Motion Matching.
- Ability to work independently and make animation decisions.
- Upper-Intermediate or higher working proficiency in English.
- Portfolio or showreel required.
Responsibilities
- Create realistic animal animations for locomotion, behavior, and reactions.
- Work with Animation Blueprints in Unreal Engine.
- Set up state machines and blend spaces.
- Integrate animations into gameplay with programmers.
- Work with IK, root motion, and physically accurate movement.
- Optimize animations for real-time performance.
- Maintain a high level of realism and visual quality.
Benefits
- Unlimited Flexible Time Off
- Personalized career roadmap
- Training and educational opportunities
Hiring Process
Submit a required portfolio or showreel. Background checks may be conducted after the final interview stage, where permitted by law.