Security Engineer - Backend (Asset Integrity)

5 Months ago • 3 Years + • Cyber Security

Job Summary

Job Description

Epic Games seeks a Backend Security Engineer focused on Asset Integrity to safeguard sensitive game assets from unauthorized disclosure. Responsibilities include contributing code, collaborating with various teams to assess security implications, investigating information disclosure incidents, proactively identifying and mitigating asset integrity risks, building and improving internal tooling, and handling real-time issues. The ideal candidate possesses 3+ years of backend development experience in games, expertise in languages like C++, Java, Go, or TypeScript, and a deep understanding of distributed systems and AWS/Cloud infrastructure.
Must have:
  • 3+ years backend game development experience
  • C++, Java, Go, or TypeScript expertise
  • Distributed systems and design patterns knowledge
  • AWS/Cloud infrastructure and CI/CD experience
  • Experience mitigating security vulnerabilities
Good to have:
  • Experience with Kubernetes
  • Data analytics skills
  • Experience working with UEFN development teams
Perks:
  • 100% premium coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)
  • Long Term Disability & Life Insurance
  • 401k with competitive match
  • Mental well-being program
  • Unlimited PTO & 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.

ECOSEC

What We Do

Our ECOSEC team provides a safer experience for Epic's users. We work across multiple products and services to improve technology and craft transparent policies so our players and users can have positive experiences on our platforms.

What You'll Do

Epic Games is looking for a Backend Security Engineer focused on Asset Integrity to protect sensitive game assets from unintended information disclosure. Your efforts will be critical to the success of Fortnite and the many creators who depend on it. The ideal candidate will be well-versed in backend development and have prior experience developing security features. This is an incredible opportunity to contribute to the next generation of Epic’s game development tools.

In this role, you will

  • Directly contribute code and be a code owner for multiple services and code bases
  • Collaborate with the Fortnite, Unreal Engine, and Epic Games Store teams to understand the security implications of existing and upcoming features, proposing changes if appropriate
  • Work with internal and external UEFN development teams, including well-known brands, to address concerns about asset integrity and information disclosure
  • Investigate technical root causes of unintended information disclosure incidents
  • Proactively seek out components in Fortnite backend services that create asset integrity risks, then clearly communicate the problem and recommended solution
  • Build and improve internal tooling at scale to protect the Epic creator ecosystem
  • Handle various real-time issues that may arise on online services and platforms

What we're looking for

  • 3+ years of software engineering experience, with experience in backend development for games
  • Expert knowledge in one or more of the following programming languages: C++, Java, Go, or TypeScript
  • Deep understanding of distributed systems and design patterns
  • Strong knowledge of AWS/Cloud infrastructure including code-as-infrastructure (e.g. Terraform)
  • Experience building & managing distributed systems, designing APIs, and deploying services (e.g. Kubernetes)
  • Experience working with data analytics to solve, prevent, or monitor for problems
  • Knowledge and/or experience mitigating security vulnerabilities in sandboxes / virtual machines and potential mitigation strategies
  • Experience building or working with CI/CD environments
  • Experience working with building and deploying container images

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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