RubyPlay

RubyPlay is a place where passion meets competence. Since 2017, we’ve made more than 200 innovative games and built more than 100 strong partnerships globally!

Proud to be:

• The Winner at BFTH Arena Awards — Best Online Casino Game
• Shortlisted for SBC Awards 2024 — Casino/Slots Developer of the Year
• A strong player on 10+ markets globally
• Beloved workplace for hundreds of specialists from 34 countries

We are currently growing our team and looking for a Technical Animator who will act as a bridge between developers, animators, QA, and artists. This person will ensure that all assets are properly prepared, optimized, and integrated into the game engine.

The role includes troubleshooting pipeline issues, maintaining consistency across animations, and supporting both the creative and technical sides of production. By collaborating closely with multiple teams, the Technical Animator will help streamline workflows and ensure the delivery of polished, high-quality visuals fully prepared for in-game implementation.

Here’s How You’ll Make an Impact:

• Optimize assets and resolve animation-related blockers within the game production pipeline.
• Performs cleanup of animation assets for game handover. Optimizes assets for performance. Provides updates to animation assets to enhance the player experience, after consultation with the corresponding lead. When capacity allows, creates new animations or makes major changes to existing assets in alignment with the Leads.
• Communicates with QA/devs and responds to their official requests (Jira, Monday, etc.) in a timely and efficient manner, requesting clear definitions of required tasks. Maintains contact with Animation Lead, Art Lead and Tech artist in case of major asset issues. As a person with a strong understanding of technical limitations, shares this knowledge with peers to ensure alignment and consistency.
• placeholder JSON setup and maintenance

What Makes You A Strong Candidate:

• Experience with Adobe Photoshop
• Proficiency in Spine 2D
• Understanding of the basic approaches to modern game engine optimization
• Basic knowledge of scripting
• Familiarity with Monday.com, Confluence, and Jira
• Core animation skills (any certification or proven experience would be preferred)
• Asset preparation and optimization for integration into game engines
• Understanding of the impact of asset weight and game performance, with the ability to improve efficiency while preserving the original game design intent
• Core project management skills — ability to triage and prioritize tasks from multiple peers based on actual importance

Soft Skills:

• Shares progress updates regularly
• Provides clear and concise feedback
• Escalates blockers early
• Asks clarifying questions proactively, especially when communicating with QA
• Documents pipeline changes in corresponding sources

Why You’ll Love It Here:

• Remote-first flexibility — Work from anywhere with a setup for deep focus and work-life balance
• Learning & growth — Development budgets and dedicated days to upskill and explore new areas
• Health & wellness — Medical coverage and well-being budgets to help you feel balanced, strong, and supported
• Yearly bonus — Rewards based on company success and your impact
• Career growth — Vertical and horizontal opportunities to grow and advance
• Global team — Talented, diverse colleagues you’ll enjoy working with

Interested in becoming a RubyPlayer and making a mark in the iGaming world? Join us!

About RubyPlay

RubyPlay is a progressive and energetic iGaming development studio that specializes in the design and creation of the most entertaining and engaging slot games, as well as value-add tools for gaming operators. RubyPlay was founded by a group of industry gurus and has evolved into a “Gem” of the iGaming industry!

Our team values are maintaining high quality, following the best & modern practices, and continuous development.

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