Job Summary:
We are looking for a skilled Software Developer with a focus on designing expressive avatars that can convey motion and emotion based on text or voice or other inputs. In this role, you will create interactive and lifelike avatars capable of reacting dynamically to input data, enhancing user experience through emotional engagement and realistic animations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Emotion and Motion Mapping: Design and implement avatars that reflect realistic motion and emotional expressions in response to text and voice cues, using facial animation, body language, and gesture recognition.
• Interactive Avatar Development: Develop and refine interactive avatars to respond dynamically to real-time inputs, focusing on seamless transitions between expressions and actions.
• Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Voice Recognition Integration: Work with NLP and voice recognition systems to enable avatars to interpret user input (text or audio) and respond with appropriate visual cues. It should support multi-languages.
• 3D Modeling and Animation: Utilize 3D modeling and animation software to create avatars capable of nuanced expression, ensuring high fidelity and responsiveness.
• Code Optimization: Write efficient, scalable code for rendering and animating avatars in real time on various platforms, ensuring smooth interaction and minimal latency.
• Collaboration: Partner with AI engineers, UX/UI designers, and product teams to align avatar behaviors with overall user experience goals and application requirements.
• Innovation and Research: Stay updated with the latest in AI-driven character animation, emotion AI, and avatar design to keep our technology at the forefront of the industry.

Qualifications:

• Education: preferably bachelor’s degree in computer science, Game Design, Animation, or related field.
• Experience:
• 3+ years of experience in avatar design, 3D animation, or interactive character development.
• Proven experience in creating responsive and emotionally expressive avatars for real-time applications is a plus.
• Technical Skills:
• Proficiency in programming languages such as C++, C#, Python, or JavaScript.
• Experience with 3D tools like Blender, Maya, Unity, or Unreal Engine, with a focus on rigging and animation.
• Strong understanding of real-time motion and emotion synthesis, using libraries or frameworks like OpenCV, TensorFlow, or emotion AI solutions.
• Familiarity with NLP and voice recognition integration to trigger avatar responses based on user input.
• Soft Skills:
• Creative problem-solving skills and strong attention to detail.
• Effective communication and collaboration abilities in a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to balance creativity with technical constraints for optimized, engaging user experiences.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Temporary, Contract
Contract length: 12 months

Expected hours: 10 – 40 per week