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 hear Send your resume, along with profile/portfolio links, to: tasawar@ninjagaming.com , aaron@ninjagaming.com & suren@ninjagaming.com