Unreal Engine Developer (Contract)

Sentien IO, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 96,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Sentien IO, Inc. seeks experienced Unreal Engine developers for flexible, project-based consulting and technical support. The role focuses on Unreal Engine 5 (Blueprints or C++), character rigging, motion capture, MetaHuman workflows, and real-time rendering. Ideal candidates bring strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative mindset.

This on-demand consulting opportunity offers flexible engagement with potential for longer-term collaboration on varied virtual character projects.

Qualifications

• Experience with Unreal Engine 5 in game or interactive media
• Strong scripting/programming ability in Blueprint and/or C++
• Proficiency in character rigging and animation workflows
• Familiarity with motion capture and facial animation pipelines
• Hands-on work with MetaHuman and real-time rendering
• Ability to optimize performance and troubleshoot rendering issues

Responsibilities

• Provide on-demand Unreal Engine development and troubleshooting support
• Collaborate with teams on interactive projects and virtual character pipelines
• Assist with rigging, animation, and mocap integration in real-time scenes
• Optimize performance and diagnose rendering or asset-loading bottlenecks

Skills

Unreal Engine 5

Blueprints/C++

Character rigging

Motion capture

MetaHuman

Real-time rendering

Performance optimization

Job description

Sentien is an AI startup building interactive virtual humans. We are looking to connect with experienced Unreal Engine developers for flexible, project-based consulting and technical support.

Desired experience

• Unreal Engine 5 (Blueprints and/or C++)
• Character rigging and animation
• Motion capture and facial animation
• MetaHuman and real-time rendering
• Performance optimization and troubleshooting

This is a flexible, on-demand consulting opportunity, ideal for experienced developers interested in occasional technical challenges and potential longer-term collaboration.