Security Programmer - Backend (Asset Integrity)

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 Programmer 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 programming 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

We pay 100% for benefits for both employees and dependents and offer coverage for supplemental medical, dental, vision, critical illness, telemedicine, Life and AD&D, long term disability insurance as well as weekly indemnity (short term disability) and a retirement savings plan with a competitive employer match. In addition to the EAP (employee assistance program), we also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.