Backend Engineer

6 Months ago • 4 Years + • Backend Development • $133,919 PA - $216,057 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Backend Engineer on the Identity team at Epic Games, you'll build high-performance online services at scale for authentication, authorization, and account management for platforms like Fortnite and Rocket League. Responsibilities include writing distributed systems (Java, AWS, K8s), managing the service lifecycle, securing data in non-relational databases (MongoDB, Dynamo, Redis), and collaborating with various teams. You'll handle large-scale challenges supporting tens of millions of concurrent users and implement protocols like OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect. The role demands experience in distributed systems and live service operation.
Must have:
  • 4+ years software programming experience
  • Experience developing online systems
  • Distributed systems (REST/RPC/GraphQL)
  • Operating live services
  • Java, AWS, Redis, Mongo, Dynamo, Terraform experience
  • OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, WebAuthN
Good to have:
  • Experience supporting identity/authentication services at scale
  • Collaboration with upstream mobile teams

Job Details

WHAT MAKES US EPIC?

At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.

Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.

ONLINE INFRASTRUCTURE

What We Do

The Identity team owns the services that are the gateway to the Epic Games ecosystem for developers and players of all ages. Our Identity platform grants access to first party game titles like Fortnite, Rocket League, and Fall Guys, as well as third-party developers leveraging Epic Online Services. The Identity team solves key problems in authentication, authorization, account management, child safety & parental controls, account linking, account security & recovery, data privacy, and more.

What You'll Do

As a member of the Identity team you will craft high performance online services at scale focused on authentication, authorization, and account management. Backend Programmers focus mostly on the platform API services and operating the infrastructure it runs on. We are a highly collaborative environment with a keen focus on quality, reliability, and usability. From design, implementation, and deployment you'll be able to shape the services and features that drive the future of Identity on the Epic Games ecosystem.

In this role, you will

  • Write distributed systems to handle large scale challenges supporting tens of millions of concurrent users (we primarily use Java)
  • Work with public cloud infrastructure to facilitate a fast moving ecosystem (we use AWS, K8s)
  • Own the entire lifecycle of services, including live operations and deployment
  • Store critical data in a secure and complaint way within non-relational databases (we use MongoDB, Dynamo and Redis)
  • Collaborate in healthy ways with producers, product owners, and other programmers, cloud, infrastructure or DevOps teammates
  • Provide feedback and estimates on feature development and other operational tasks
  • - Own the outcome - Be accountable for the solutions you build and flexible around the ambiguity of the problem space

What we're looking for

  • 4+ years of software programming experience, with experience in developing online systems
  • Solid background in writing distributed systems (REST / RPC / GraphQL) in large scale environments
  • Proven track record of operating live services
  • Experience owning and supporting team projects and features, from technical design to development to deployment with minimal oversight
  • Excellent communication skills including the ability to provide, solicit and accept feedback constructively
  • Experience with the tech stack we use (Java, AWS, Redis, Mongo, Dynamo, Terraform)
  • Hands-on experience implementing protocols such as OAuth 2.0, OpenIDConnect, WebAuthN
  • Previous experience supporting identity, authentication, or account services at scale
  • Previous experience collaborating with upstream mobile teams and programmers

This role is open to multiple locations in North America (including CA & WA).

Pay Transparency Information

The expected annual base pay range(s) for this position are detailed below. Each base pay range is relevant only for individuals who are residents of or will be expected to work within the specified locale. Compensation varies based on a variety of factors, which include (but aren’t limited to) things such as skills and competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience. In addition to base pay, most employees are eligible to participate in Epic’s generous benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs (subject to the terms of those plans or programs).

California Base Pay Range
$147,311$216,057 USD
Washington Base Pay Range
$133,919$196,415 USD

ABOUT US

Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we've been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.

Like what you hear? Come be a part of something Epic!

Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy .

Note to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e., a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement). We will not pay any fees to any unauthorized third party. Further details on these matters can be found .

Similar Jobs

Rocket Science - Producer (Technical Account Manager)

Rocket Science

Albany, New York, United States (Hybrid)
3 Months ago
Sabre India - Solutions Engineer

Sabre India

Kraków, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
Prophecy - Technical Support Manager

Prophecy

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
Rippling - Account Executive, Global Products - NAMER

Rippling

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (Hybrid)
2 Weeks ago
Axel springer - Editor, Revenue Brew

Axel springer

New York, United States (Hybrid)
3 Weeks ago
Match Group - Backend Software Engineer (C#/.Net)

Match Group

Paris, Île-de-France, France (Hybrid)
3 Weeks ago
Roof Stacks - Senior Backend Developer

Roof Stacks

Istanbul, İstanbul, Türkiye (On-Site)
3 Months ago
legion - Senior Software Engineer, Backend

legion

Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania (Hybrid)
3 Weeks ago
Gloss Genius - Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Gloss Genius

New York, United States (Hybrid)
4 Weeks ago
Ajmera Infotech - Sr. Backend Engineer - Node Expert

Ajmera Infotech

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
10 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Similar Skill Jobs

USE Insider - Customer Success Manager

USE Insider

State Of São Paulo, Brazil (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
Google - Senior Account Strategist, Mid-Market Sales

Google

Mountain View, California, United States (On-Site)
2 Months ago
NinjaVan - Network Sales Specialist

NinjaVan

Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines (Hybrid)
8 Months ago
Ziff Davis - Account Manager

Ziff Davis

Canada (Remote)
1 Month ago
Xplor Technologies - Customer Success Manager

Xplor Technologies

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Remote)
3 Weeks ago
Netflix - Sales Operations Senior Associate - Revenue Analytics & Insights

Netflix

New York, New York, United States (On-Site)
2 Months ago
NinjaVan - Executive, Fulfilment (Customer Success)

NinjaVan

Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia (On-Site)
4 Weeks ago
Google - Programmatic Account Manager

Google

Chicago, Illinois, United States (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Internet Brands - Legal Leads Manager, Customer Success

Internet Brands

Pleasanton, California, United States (Hybrid)
3 Months ago
Adyen - Enterprise Account Manager

Adyen

Paris, Île-de-France, France (On-Site)
1 Month ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Jobs in North America

Looks like we're out of matches

Set up an alert and we'll send you similar jobs the moment they appear!

Backend Development Jobs

NVIDIA - Backend Engineer, Full Chip Layout

NVIDIA

Iași, Iași County, Romania (Remote)
3 Months ago
bytedance - Backend Software Engineer Intern

bytedance

Seattle, Washington, United States (On-Site)
1 Month ago
GoDaddy - Backend Software Development Engineer - Managed SSL

GoDaddy

Serbia (Remote)
1 Month ago
bad monkee - Back-End Developer

bad monkee

Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany (On-Site)
2 Weeks ago
Unity - Sr. Backend Software Engineer

Unity

Bellevue, Washington, United States (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
Loft Orbital - Senior Backend Engineer

Loft Orbital

Golden, Colorado, United States (On-Site)
1 Year ago
logifuture - Senior .Net Framework Back End Developer

logifuture

Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania (Hybrid)
3 Months ago
Monzo - Senior Backend Engineer

Monzo

London, England, United Kingdom (Remote)
1 Month ago
Ness - Senior Backend Developer - Python

Ness

Timișoara, Timiș, Romania (On-Site)
1 Week ago
chillchat - Senior Backend Engineer

chillchat

Bangkok, Thailand (Remote)
1 Week ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

About The Company

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (On-Site)

Porto Alegre, State Of Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil (On-Site)

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (On-Site)

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (On-Site)

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (On-Site)

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (On-Site)

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (On-Site)

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (On-Site)

Porto Alegre, State Of Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil (On-Site)

Porto Alegre, State Of Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil (On-Site)

View All Jobs

Get notified when new jobs are added by Epic Games

Level Up Your Career in Game Development!

Transform Your Passion into Profession with Our Comprehensive Courses for Aspiring Game Developers.

Job Common Plug