Senior Gameplay Systems Programmer

1 Month ago • 4-8 Years • Systems Design

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Senior Gameplay Systems Programmer at Epic Games, you'll collaborate with designers and UI programmers on the Player Investment team to develop impactful player engagement and progression systems (Quests, Battle Passes). Responsibilities include working closely with designers to create and iterate on game features and tools, providing and responding to critical feedback, optimizing and debugging gameplay systems (including live service incidents), contributing to game development, and writing robust, maintainable code. Experience in AAA game development or game engine technology is crucial. The role involves working with C++ and potentially Java for backend systems.
Must have:
  • Strong C++ skills
  • Gameplay systems development experience
  • AAA game or engine experience
  • Robust, maintainable code
  • Excellent communication
Good to have:
  • Java experience
  • Player engagement system experience
Perks:
  • 100% benefits coverage for employees and dependents
  • Supplemental medical, dental, vision
  • Robust mental well-being program
  • Retirement savings plan with employer match

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

We’re looking for a Senior Gameplay Systems Programmer who is passionate about games and well-versed in C++ and gameplay systems development. As part of the Player Investment team, you'll work closely with designers and UI programmers to develop highly impactful player engagement and progression systems, like our innovative Quest and Battle Pass systems.

In this role, you will

  • Work closely with designers to create and iterate on game features and tools
  • Invite and respond to critical feedback throughout development
  • Support technical excellence on multiple platforms
  • Optimize and fix bugs in existing gameplay systems, including responding to live service incidents and resolving player account problems
  • Contribute ideas toward all aspects of the game’s production and development
  • Write robust, maintainable code with extensibility in mind

What we're looking for

  • Strong C++ skills and programming principles knowledge
  • Java experience is a bonus, for working with backend systems
  • Talent for building robust, extensible, maintainable systems
  • Experience developing AAA games or game engine technology professionally
  • Self-motivated, strong work ethic, and able to work independently
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated ability to communicate fluently in English (written and verbal)
  • Experience with player engagement and progression systems is a plus

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.

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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About The Company

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.

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