Senior Platform Programmer

2 Months ago • 4-8 Years • Rendering • $172,736 PA - $316,683 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Epic Games seeks a Senior Platform Programmer to contribute to a new Disney games and entertainment universe. Responsibilities include analyzing and resolving stability/performance issues across various hardware configurations, optimizing platform-specific workflows, monitoring performance data, collaborating with hardware vendors, and working with content creators and Unreal Engine teams. The role requires strong C++ skills, multi-threaded programming, real-time rendering experience (a plus), and proficiency in debugging large systems. The position offers the chance to innovate and push the limits of interactive entertainment across desktop and mobile platforms.
Must have:
  • Strong C++ and multi-threaded programming
  • Real-time rendering experience (plus)
  • Experience profiling and optimizing code
  • Debugging large, interacting systems
  • OS-level systems and cross-platform solutions

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 Platform Programmer to join this team, initially focusing on the Desktop and Mobile spaces. 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

  • Analyze and resolve stability and performance problems across a wide range of hardware configurations
  • Optimize platform-specific workflows and get the best from each device
  • Monitor stability and performance data from releases and improve Unreal Engine’s systems and applications in specific use cases
  • Work with hardware vendors and other partners to resolve technical issues and collaborate on improving underlying technologies, such as graphics drivers for Unreal Engine
  • Collaborate with a variety of other teams and disciplines across content creators to Unreal Engine groups, providing critical insights and considerations for successful multi-platform development

What we're looking for

  • Strong C++ knowledge and multi-threaded programming techniques; ability to code and architect various core engine systems
  • Real-time rendering experience in the games industry a plus, with knowledge of modern graphics APIs such as DirectX 12 or Vulkan
  • Experience profiling and optimizing a large codebase
  • Demonstrated ability to reason about and debug large, interacting systems from the macro-level to the micro-level
  • Experience with OS-level systems and abstracting solutions across multiple platforms
  • Works well in an ambiguous environment with dynamic requirements
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated ability to communicate fluently in English

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

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
$215,921$316,683 USD
California Base Pay Range
$190,010$278,682 USD
Washington Base Pay Range
$172,736$253,347 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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