Game Developer

Game Developer Real-Time Character Chatbot (Unity/Unreal Engine)

Immediate Hire

3 years of professional experience

• Design and Implement

  core systems for real-time speech processing and character animation within either the Unity or Unreal Engine.

• Integrate

  real-time speech-to-text (STT) and text-to-speech (TTS) pipelines to enable natural user communication.

• Develop and manage

  state machines and animation systems (e.g., blendshapes, visemes, and IK rigs) to ensure realistic facial and body animations that sync with speech and emotions.

• Integrate and manage

  API calls to backend services (like OpenAI, ChatGPT, ElevenLabs etc) to fetch AI-generated responses and map them to character actions and animations.

• Optimize

  application performance for mobile devices, focusing on memory management, rendering, and CPU usage to ensure a smooth, stable experience.

• Collaborate

  with artists, designers, and AI engineers to bring the character to life and create a seamless, cohesive user experience.

• Debug and troubleshoot

  technical issues across the full stack, from character animation to API integration.

Required Skills & Experience

• 3+ years

  of professional experience in game development with either

  Unity

  or

  Unreal Engine

  .
• Proficiency in

  C# (for Unity)

  or

  C++ (for Unreal Engine)

  and experience with relevant scripting languages.
• Hands-on experience with

  real-time character animation

  , including facial blendshapes, lip-syncing (visemes), and state machine management.
• Proven experience in

  API integration

  , particularly with cloud-based AI services.
• Solid understanding of real-time systems and

  optimization techniques

  for mobile platforms.
• Experience with

  backend services

  for real-time applications.
• Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with

  ARKit

  or other augmented reality platforms.
• A strong portfolio showcasing projects with character animation, AI integration, or interactive applications.
• Familiarity with natural language processing (NLP) concepts.