Senior Gameplay Systems Programmer, Unreal Engine

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 are looking for a Senior Gameplay Systems Programmer passionate about strengthening the foundation of gameplay abilities in Unreal. You will be working with others to enhance the networking layer upon which gameplay abilities are built as well as how they interact with various other engine systems. As a member of the Gameplay Systems team you’ll be responsible for architecting and maintaining gameplay systems, APIs, and features within Unreal Engine that allow our licensees to build the next generation of amazing gameplay experiences.

In This Role You Will

• Improve and maintain the underlying networking foundation of the Gameplay Ability System to provide a more reliable and feature rich experience
• Provide guidance and share knowledge with other teams about how to best solve problems
• Improve existing systems to be more performant, scalable, and stable.
• Build and maintain bridges with other teams within the Engine group to help drive and maintain vision
• Diagnose cpu and network performance issues to unlock the full potential of the engine for licensees
• Look for ways to push the technology forward in new and innovative ways

What We're Looking For

• • Strong C++ skills and programming principles knowledge
  • Strong understanding of networked game principles 
  • Adjacent experience in one or more of the following areas: AI, input, animation, or physics
  • 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)
  • You’re user-focused, passionate, solutions-focused, and innovative. These traits equal success at Epic and influence everything we do

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.