Game Animation Engineer (iGaming)

Location: Sofia, Bulgaria; hybrid working from home and the Sofia office.

Company

hirify.global operates online sports betting, iGaming, and entertainment products across global markets. Amaze is a casino game development studio creating slot, card, table, and instant-win games for Flutter’s casino brands.

What you will do

• Create and implement high-quality 2D animations, visual effects, sequences, and game scenes for online slot games.
• Set up and integrate mesh and skeletal animations using Spine 2D, Adobe Animate, and in-house tools.
• Connect animation, VFX, and audio elements to game events with accurate timing, sequencing, and visual feedback.
• Collaborate with developers, designers, animators, artists, and sound designers to deliver cohesive player experiences.
• Optimize, test, troubleshoot, and refine animation assets for visual quality and performance across supported devices.
• Contribute to animation pipeline and tool improvements while communicating progress, dependencies, blockers, and technical challenges.

Requirements

• Experience with 2D animation tools such as Spine 2D and Adobe Animate, including skeletal, mesh, and timeline-based animation.
• Strong understanding of animation principles including timing, spacing, easing, anticipation, transitions, and motion.
• Experience preparing visual assets with Adobe Photoshop or similar creative software.
• Understanding of animation implementation in interactive experiences, including sequencing, state changes, transitions, and event-driven animation.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and awareness of performance and optimization requirements for games or real-time applications.
• Strong attention to detail, communication, collaboration, and task prioritization in a fast-paced game development environment.

Nice to have

• Experience with Moho, Godot, Cocos2d, or other game engines and animation frameworks.
• Previous experience in game development, interactive animation, or real-time content production.
• Scripting or programming experience and interest in technical animation implementation.
• Experience integrating animation, VFX, and audio into interactive experiences.
• Knowledge of online gaming or casino and slot games.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working with access to modern offices in Sofia.
• Discretionary annual bonus and a benefits and rewards program.
• 30 days of paid leave, health and dental insurance, life insurance, and disability coverage.
• Wellbeing fund, continuous learning support, and a sports card valid across Bulgaria.
• Paid maternity and paternity leave, monthly food vouchers, and family and service discounts.