Senior Engine Programmer

4 Months ago • 4-8 Years • Game Engine

Job Summary

Job Description

Epic Games seeks a Senior Engine Programmer to collaborate on a new games and entertainment universe with Disney. Responsibilities include optimizing game systems for CPU, GPU, and memory; problem-solving performance and stability issues; acting as a subject matter expert between game developers and engine technology; and building tools to enhance developer efficiency. The role requires deep technical expertise, strong problem-solving skills, and excellent communication. Experience with Unreal Engine and multi-platform development is preferred but not required. The candidate will contribute to a persistent universe offering diverse engagement opportunities for Disney fans.
Must have:
  • Excellent C++ skills
  • Profiling and optimization experience
  • Implementing and debugging large systems
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Strong communication skills
Good to have:
  • Unreal Engine experience
  • Multi-platform development experience
Perks:
  • 100% employer-paid benefits (medical, dental, life insurance)
  • Daily meal vouchers
  • Commuter benefits

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.

PROGRAMMING - GAMES

What We Do

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

What You'll Do

The Walt Disney Company and Epic Games are collaborating on an all-new games and entertainment universe.

In addition to being a world-class games experience, this new persistent universe will offer a multitude of opportunities for consumers to play, watch, and engage with content, characters, and stories from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, Avatar, and more.

Players, gamers, and fans of all kinds will be able to create their own stories and experiences, express their fandom in a distinctly Disney way, and share content with each other in ways that they love. Come join us in creating the future of interactive entertainment.

Epic Games is seeking a Senior Engine Programmer to join this team. You will innovate and push the limits to deliver the best experience possible for our players. You will problem-solve performance and stability issues and guide developers in creating new industry-leading features.

In this role, you will

  • Improve the overall game experience by optimizing systems for CPU, GPU, and memory
  • Monitor internal client data, problem-solve issues and make data analysis improvements along the way
  • Deep-dive into technical challenges where you will help to drive the vision and solutions
  • Act as a bridge and subject matter expert between game developers and engine technology to improve workflows and provide critical guidance on building efficient experiences
  • Build tools and workflows to enable developer efficiency and autonomy

What we're looking for

  • Excellent C++ skills and software programming principles
  • Experience profiling and optimizing in one or more areas of game development
  • Experience implementing and debugging large, robust systems on game or game engine technology
  • Someone who is passionate, solution-oriented, proactive, and autonomous
  • Unreal Engine and multi-platform development experience preferred but not required
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated ability to communicate fluently in English

EPIC GAMES + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE

We pay 100% for benefits for both employees (EEs) and dependents (deps). Our current benefits package includes coverage for medical, dental, and life insurance. We also offer supplemental benefits including daily meal vouchers, and commuter benefits for onsite employees.

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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