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Senior Gameplay Systems Developer, Developer Relations

North Carolina, United States (On-site)

Senior Gameplay Systems Developer, Developer Relations

30 Minutes ago • 5-10 Years • Systems Design

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Job Description

As a Senior Gameplay Systems Developer in Developer Relations at Epic Games, you'll bridge the gap between Unreal Engine users and Epic's development team. Responsibilities include providing engineering consultation, debugging complex issues, writing optimized code, and creating knowledge-sharing resources (presentations, tutorials, etc.). You will engage licensees directly to achieve optimal results, work with diverse teams across multiple industries, and ensure future Unreal Engine releases meet evolving needs. This role demands strong C++ skills, experience with UE4/UE5 gameplay systems, and exceptional communication abilities to present technical information to varied audiences. You'll need to be a creative problem-solver, mentor team members, and proactively improve processes.

Must have:

Senior C++ development experience
UE4/UE5 gameplay systems expertise
Shipping projects on multiple platforms
Excellent communication skills
Experience in debugging and optimization

Good to have:

Mobile and console development experience
Multithreaded code experience
Modding and asset versioning experience
Experience with GAS, Character Movement Components, and Enhanced Input

Perks:

100% premium coverage for medical, dental, vision
401k with competitive match
Robust mental well-being program
Unlimited PTO and sick time
Paid sabbatical after 7 years

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 - UNREAL ENGINE

What We Do

Unreal-powered projects have been on the bleeding edge of real-time entertainment for over 20 years. Our team of engineering experts are always innovating to improve the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide.

What You'll Do

We’re looking for a Software Engineer to help bridge Unreal Engine end users from various industries, locations, and levels of experience with Epic’s development team. The ideal candidate is a senior C++ engineer with experience in real-time applications who is customer-focused and has excellent communication skills.

In this role, you will

Engage licensees in person, via video, or email to achieve the best possible results.
Provide engineering consultation to Unreal Engine licensees as they navigate difficult problems.
Write well-documented and optimized code for fixes and feature improvements
Debug, review, and analyze minor and major development issues, including but not limited to bugs, crashes, and runtime performance challenges.
Work with customers and technical partners from multiple industries to ensure future releases of Unreal Engine continues to meet their needs.
Drive the creation and development of knowledge-sharing resources, including live presentations, whitepapers, tutorials, and knowledge articles.
Provide mentorship and coaching to team members

What we're looking for

Professional experience working in gameplay systems on UE4/UE5
Senior-level experience developing gameplay features and systems with C++
Experience shipping projects on multiple platforms
Senior-level experience in tying multiple gameplay sub-systems together on shipped titles
Strong written/verbal communication skills, including the ability to give technical presentations to audiences of varying technical backgrounds
A creative problem solver with a passion for helping other developers
Self-motivated individual who will take ownership of the technical relationship with developers and work proactively to reduce friction and improve processes
Experience shipping titles for mobile and console is a plus
Experience writing robust multithreaded code is a plus
Experience with modding and asset versioning. Experience modifying or leveraging UE Gameplay features such as GAS, Character Movement Components, and Enhanced Input are a plus

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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Founded in 1991, Epic Games is a leading interactive entertainment company and provider of 3D engine technology. Epic operates Fortnite, one of the world’s largest games with over 350 million accounts and 2.5 billion friend connections. Epic also develops Unreal Engine, which powers the world’s leading games and is adopted across industries such as film and television, architecture, automotive, manufacturing, and simulation. Through Unreal Engine, Epic Games Store, and Epic Online Services, Epic provides an end-to-end digital ecosystem for developers and creators to build, distribute, and operate games and other content. Epic has over 40 offices worldwide with headquarters in Cary, North Carolina.