Senior Unreal Engine Game Developer (AAA / Ultra-Realistic Game Development)

We are seeking an experienced Senior Unreal Engine Game Developer to work on the development of a next-generation ultra-realistic experience building high-fidelity, photorealistic games using real-world character assets, advanced animation systems, and real-time rendering technologies.This role requires deep expertise in creating immersive gameplay experiences with cinematic-quality visuals, realistic physics, facial animation, motion capture integration, AI-driven voice systems, and scalable multiplayer or streaming technologies.Key Responsibilities • Develop and maintain core gameplay systems using Unreal Engine 5, C++, and Blueprints.• Integrate real human character models, MetaHumans, or scanned 3D characters into gameplay.• Implement realistic body movement, facial expressions, lip sync, and lifelike gameplay motion capture animations.• Integrate AI voice technologies for real-time character dialogue, including text-to-speech, voice cloning/synthesis, speech recognition, and audio-driven lip sync.• Design and integrate a scalable, low-latency live streaming solution that broadcasts real-time gameplay to end users (e.g., Pixel Streaming, WebRTC, or similar).• Optimize video encoding, streaming performance, and synchronization for smooth viewing experiences.• Optimize rendering performance while maintaining AAA visual quality.• Create advanced AI behaviors and realistic character interactions.• Integrate physics, collision, ragdoll systems, and environmental interactions.• Collaborate with artists, animators, designers, and backend engineers throughout the development lifecycle.• Profile, debug, and optimize CPU, GPU, and memory performance across target platforms.Requirements • Professional Unreal Engine 5 and C++ development experience.• Experience developing AAA-quality or highly realistic games.• Experience integrating cloud-based game streaming or live video streaming technologies.• Familiarity with WebRTC, RTMP, SRT, or low-latency streaming protocols.• Knowledge of backend services, APIs, and scalable server architecture.• Deep understanding of rendering pipelines, shaders, and performance optimization.• Experience with MetaHuman, motion capture, facial capture, and animation retargeting.• Experience integrating AI voice / text-to-speech systems and real-time conversational audio pipelines (e.g., ElevenLabs, Azure Speech, or similar).• Experience integrating realistic physics and character interaction systems.• Familiarity with multiplayer architecture and networking.• Experience with version control systems such as Git or Perforce.• Excellent debugging and optimization skills.• Portfolio demonstrating AAA-quality or photorealistic Unreal Engine projects.Technical Skills• Unreal Engine 5• C++• Blueprints• MetaHuman• Motion Capture• Facial Animation• Animation Blueprints• Control Rig• Lumen• Nanite• Ray Tracing• Niagara VFX• AI Systems• AI Voice Integration (TTS / Speech Synthesis / Voice Cloning)• Audio-Driven Lip Sync • Multiplayer Networking• WebRTC / RTMP / SRT• GPU & CPU Optimization• Git / Perforce Project Goals• Build an ultra-realistic AAA-quality game.• Use real human characters with lifelike facial expressions and body animations.• Deliver immersive, photorealistic environments.• Enable natural, AI-driven character voices with real-time dialogue and accurate lip sync.• Enable users to watch live gameplay with minimal latency through integrated streaming technology.• Develop a scalable, high-performance architecture capable of supporting future expansion.If you're passionate about creating cutting-edge, ultra-realistic gaming experiences, we'd love to hearSend your resume, along with profile/portfolio links, to: tasawar@ninjagaming.com, aaron@ninjagaming.com & suren@ninjagaming.com