Gameplay Systems Programmer, Fortnite

6 Months ago • All levels • Gameplay

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Gameplay Systems Programmer on Fortnite's Player Expression team, you will architect, plan, and implement new game systems, optimize and fix existing ones, and collaborate with various teams (art, performance, animation tech, automation). Responsibilities include building robust, maintainable, and extensible code, supporting technical excellence across platforms, and advocating for player experience by enhancing the cosmetic library. You will be pushing the boundaries of customization and player choice within the Fortnite ecosystem.
Must have:
  • Strong C++ programming skills
  • Experience designing and building robust systems
  • Passion for games & focus on visual/gameplay areas
  • Initiative, strong work ethic, independent work ability
  • Excellent communication skills
Good to have:
  • Unreal Engine development experience
Perks:
  • 100% employer-paid benefits (except PMI for dependents)
  • Pension, private medical insurance, dental insurance
  • Disability and life insurance, cycle-to-work scheme
  • Flu shots, health checks, meals
  • Robust mental well-being program

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 - GAMES

What We Do

Unreal projects have been leading the pack of real-time entertainment with our constantly growing team of engineering experts. We’re always improving on the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide.

What You'll Do

Fortnite's Player Expression team is responsible for equipping our players with an incredible diversity of looks and styles to show off their personality and interests. As a programmer on this team, you'll be pushing the envelope for customization and player choice across the Fortnite ecosystem - from characters to cars to entirely new experiences

In this role, you will

  • Architect, plan, and implement new game systems while optimizing and fixing bugs in existing systems.
  • Be a team player, learning with your peers and improving process as you go.
  • Build relationships with adjacent teams including art, performance, animation tech, and automation
  • Support technical excellence of a live service game across multiple platforms.
  • Write robust, maintainable code with extensibility in mind.
  • Advocate for the player experience, preserving and enhancing the library of cosmetics players have acquired

What we're looking for

  • Strong C++ programming skills
  • Experience designing and building robust systems
  • A passion for games with a willingness to focus on visual but gameplay-adjacent areas
  • Initiative, strong work ethic, and ability to work independently
  • Excellent communication skills to work within a geographically distributed team and reach across team boundaries
  • Unreal Engine development experience preferred but not required

EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE

We pay 100% for benefits except for PMI (for dependents). Our current benefits package includes pension, private medical insurance, health care cash plan, dental insurance, disability and life insurance, critical illness, cycle to work scheme, flu shots, health checks, and meals. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.                         

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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