Senior Engine Programmer, Fortnite Tech

2 Months ago • 4-8 Years • Systems Design • $172,736 PA - $278,682 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Senior Engine Programmer at Epic Games, you'll be part of the performance and optimization team for Fortnite. Responsibilities include optimizing systems for CPU, GPU, and memory; monitoring live client data and troubleshooting issues; diving into technical challenges to drive solutions; acting as a subject matter expert between game developers and engine technology; and building tools to enhance developer efficiency. You'll work with a creative team to maintain Fortnite's popularity. This role requires excellent C++ skills, experience with profiling and optimizing in game development, and strong communication skills. Unreal Engine and console development experience are preferred but not required.
Must have:
  • Excellent C++ skills
  • Profiling and optimization experience
  • Implementing and debugging large systems
  • Strong communication skills
Good to have:
  • Unreal Engine experience
  • Console development experience
Perks:
  • 100% premium coverage for 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.

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

As part of the performance and optimization 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.

Most importantly, you’ll work with a creative, energetic, and fun team to continue making Fortnite one of the most popular and engaging gaming experiences in the world!

In this role, you will

  • Improve player experience by optimizing systems for CPU, GPU, and memory
  • Monitor live client data, problem solving 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
  • Build tools and workflows to enable developer efficiency and autonomy

What we're looking for

  • Excellent C++ skills and software engineering 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
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated ability to communicate fluently in English
  • Unreal Engine and console development experience preferred but not required

This role is open to multiple locations in North America (including CA, NYC, & WA).

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.

Pay Transparency Information

The expected annual base pay range(s) for this position are detailed below. Each base pay range is relevant only for individuals who are residents of or will be expected to work within the specified locale. Compensation varies based on a variety of factors, which include (but aren’t limited to) things such as skills and competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience. In addition to base pay, most employees are eligible to participate in Epic’s generous benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs (subject to the terms of those plans or programs).

New York City Base Pay Range
$172,736$253,347 USD
California Base Pay Range
$190,010$278,682 USD
Washington Base Pay Range
$181,373$266,014 USD

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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