Engine Programmer, UEFN

3 Days ago • All levels • Systems Design

Job Summary

Job Description

As an Engine Programmer for UEFN (Unreal Engine Fortnite), you'll design and implement tools and engine features for UEFN, Fortnite, and Unreal Engine itself. This involves creating user interfaces, improving the UEFN experience through pipeline and automation tools, and resolving performance issues like load times and memory usage. You'll collaborate with game and creative teams to support Fortnite development and troubleshoot system and tool problems. The role requires strong C++ skills, UI development experience (WPF, QT, Slate), and a background in game development tools or similar software. Experience with large codebases and software engineering principles is essential. Familiarity with Unreal Engine, UEFN, or Verse is a plus.
Must have:
  • Excellent C++ skills
  • UI development experience (WPF, QT, Slate)
  • Game development tool experience
  • Large codebase experience
  • Software engineering principles
Good to have:
  • Perforce experience
  • Unreal Engine, UEFN, or Verse familiarity
Perks:
  • 100% premium coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)
  • Long Term Disability, Life Insurance
  • 401k with competitive match
  • Mental well-being program
  • Unlimited PTO and sick time
  • Paid sabbatical after 7 years

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.

ENGINEERING - UNREAL ENGINE

What We Do

Unreal-powered projects have been on the bleeding edge of real-time entertainment for over 20 years. Our team of engineering experts are always innovating to improve the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide.

What You'll Do

UEFN is bringing the power of Unreal Engine and the technology and content of Fortnite to game creators everywhere. Help us empower game creators of all stripes, from first-time UGC dabblers to AAA development teams, to bring their projects to life with UEFN. As a member of the UEFN Editor Team, you’ll help us build and integrate technology from Unreal Engine, our game projects, and new ideas into UEFN to help bring all creators to our platform.

In this role, you will

  • Design and implement tools and engine features for UEFN, Fortnite, and Unreal Engine
  • Design and implement user interfaces for tools in UEFN and related tools
  • Improve the end-to-end UEFN experience with pipeline and automation tools
  • Analyze and fix common performance problems in a game engine, such as load times, memory usage, and CPU utilization
  • Support and improve game development for Fortnite by working with various game and creative groups to solve issues
  • Track down and fix issues in systems and tools

What we're looking for

  • Excellent C++ skills, including debugging
  • Experience writing UIs with a toolkit such as WPF, QT, Slate (UE UI system)
  • Experience writing game development tools or tools for other software development
  • Prior experience in a large codebase
  • Well-versed in software engineering principles
  • Prior experience with Perforce is nice to have
  • Familiarity with Unreal Engine, UEFN, or Verse is nice to have

EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE

Our intent is to cover all things that are medically necessary and improve the quality of life. We pay 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents. Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and company-wide paid breaks. We offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical.

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 .

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About The Company

Founded in 1991, Epic Games is a leading interactive entertainment company and provider of 3D engine technology. Epic operates Fortnite, one of the world’s largest games with over 350 million accounts and 2.5 billion friend connections. Epic also develops Unreal Engine, which powers the world’s leading games and is adopted across industries such as film and television, architecture, automotive, manufacturing, and simulation. Through Unreal Engine, Epic Games Store, and Epic Online Services, Epic provides an end-to-end digital ecosystem for developers and creators to build, distribute, and operate games and other content. Epic has over 40 offices worldwide with headquarters in Cary, North Carolina.

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