Senior UI Engineer, Fortnite

2 Months ago • 4-8 Years • UI/UX Design

Job Summary

Job Description

The Fortnite Player Journey team seeks a Senior UI Engineer proficient in C++ to architect, plan, and implement new features for a live-service game. Responsibilities include writing maintainable code, optimizing systems, integrating backend services, and collaborating with cross-discipline teams. The role focuses on enhancing player socialization, game discovery, and ensuring a safe, fun experience. Experience with Unreal Engine is preferred. The candidate should have a passion for games, user experience, and player safety, alongside strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Must have:
  • Exceptional C++ programming skills
  • Game development experience (multiple platforms)
  • Social/frontend/gameplay knowledge
  • Player safety and UGC curation interest
  • Passion for games and UX
  • Strong analytical & problem-solving skills
Good to have:
  • Unreal Engine experience
Perks:
  • 100% employer-paid benefits (except dependent PMI)
  • Pension
  • Private medical insurance
  • Health care cash plan
  • Dental insurance
  • Disability and life insurance
  • Critical illness coverage
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Flu shots
  • Health checks
  • Meals
  • Robust mental well-being program

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 Fortnite Player Journey team is looking for a software programmer who is passionate about games and well-versed in C++, creating and maintaining systems for a live-service product, integrating with backend services, and driving UI with reusable data paradigms. In this role, you’ll work on impactful systems to help players socialize with their friends and find their new favorite game in Fortnite, all while promoting a safe, fun experience for all.

In this role, you will

  • Architect, plan, and implement new features with systemic approach
  • Write robust, maintainable code with a focus on the future
  • Optimize and fix bugs in new and legacy systems
  • Integrate backend systems in support of the player experience
  • Collaborate with the cross-discipline team on cutting-edge features that support player experiences across Fortnite
  • Work closely with backend developers to align on service and client goals
  • Work closely with art and design leads to ensure that UI meets aesthetic and functional requirements

What we're looking for

  • Exceptional C++ programming skills
  • Experience developing features for games across multiple platforms
  • Interest in social, frontend, and gameplay-adjacent areas of game development
  • Interest in player safety and user-generated-content curation
  • Passion for games and great user experiences
  • Keen analytical mind and mature problem-solving skills
  • Unreal Engine development experience preferred

EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE

We pay 100% for benefits except for PMI (for dependents). Our current benefits package includes pension, private medical insurance, health care cash plan, dental insurance, disability and life insurance, critical illness, cycle to work scheme, flu shots, health checks, and meals. 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 .

Similar Jobs

Qualcomm - Modem hardware modelling -Sr Eng

Qualcomm

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
2 Months ago
bytedance - Senior Software Engineer - Serverless Compute Infrastructure

bytedance

Seattle, Washington, United States (On-Site)
4 Months ago
Epic Games - Gameplay Systems Engineer

Epic Games

Cary, North Carolina, United States (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Qualcomm - GStreamer multimedia framework Lead Engineer Senior

Qualcomm

Hyderabad, Telangana, India (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Rockstar Games - Senior Network Programmer

Rockstar Games

Leeds, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
3 Weeks ago
Nexters - Senior UX/UI Designer

Nexters

Armenia (Remote)
2 Months ago
SoftSwiss - Middle UI/UX Designer

SoftSwiss

Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland (Remote)
1 Week ago
Epic Games - UI Technical Designer

Epic Games

Porto Alegre, State Of Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil (On-Site)
3 Months ago
ISS Stoxx - Software Engineer - Java/UI

ISS Stoxx

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Reenbow - UX / UI Designer (Interface Designer)

Reenbow

Paris, Île-de-France, France (On-Site)
1 Month ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Similar Skill Jobs

24bit games - Senior Game Developer

24bit games

(Remote)
1 Month ago
liminal experiences - Gameplay Engineer (Unreal)

liminal experiences

(Remote)
2 Months ago
Alten Technology - Staff Embedded Software Engineer (AMD Kria)

Alten Technology

Lafayette, Colorado, United States (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
Qualcomm - Customer Engineer, Staff

Qualcomm

Santa Clara, California, United States (On-Site)
1 Month ago
zoox - Software Engineer - Simulation Graphics and AI/ML

zoox

Seattle, Washington, United States (Hybrid)
2 Months ago
Spatial Studio - Animal Company - Unity Gameplay Engineer

Spatial Studio

(Remote)
6 Months ago
Qualcomm - Camera Driver Developer

Qualcomm

Hyderabad, Telangana, India (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Rockstar Games - Animator: Narrative Gameplay (All Levels)

Rockstar Games

Oakville, Ontario, Canada (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Ubisoft - Lead Technical - Rainbow Six

Ubisoft

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (On-Site)
3 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Jobs in London, England, United Kingdom

Whalar - Sr. Product Manager

Whalar

London, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
Addepar - Software Engineer - Data Intelligence

Addepar

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Xplor Technologies - Account Executive II

Xplor Technologies

London, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Monzo - Reward Governance Senior Manager

Monzo

London, England, United Kingdom (Remote)
3 Weeks ago
4j studios - QA Tester

4j studios

Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom (On-Site)
2 Weeks ago
Barracuda - Channel Business Manager

Barracuda

Reading, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
1 Week ago
Scanline VFX - Lighting Artist

Scanline VFX

London, England, United Kingdom (Remote)
3 Months ago
Jane Street - Campus Trading Recruiter

Jane Street

London, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Maverick Games - Technical Animator

Maverick Games

Warwick, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
2 Months ago
Nice - Senior Software Engineer

Nice

Southampton, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
2 Weeks ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

UI/UX Design Jobs

Rippling - Product Lead, UI Platform

Rippling

San Francisco, California, United States (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Ansys - UX Designer

Ansys

Biot, Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur, France (On-Site)
4 Weeks ago
Granicus - Senior UI Developer

Granicus

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (Remote)
4 Days ago
Wargaming - UX/UI Designer (Unannounced Project)

Wargaming

Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus (On-Site)
5 Months ago
Epic Games - UI Programming Director

Epic Games

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (On-Site)
4 Months ago
kooapps - UI/UX

kooapps

Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines (On-Site)
1 Year ago
BetterMe - UI/UX Designer (Web)

BetterMe

Ukraine (Remote)
1 Week ago
Next Level Business Services - UX Developer

Next Level Business Services

Redmond, Washington, United States (On-Site)
8 Months ago
foxi ventures - UX Designer

foxi ventures

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Epic Games - Senior UI Programmer, UEFN

Epic Games

Cary, North Carolina, United States (On-Site)
3 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

About The Company

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (On-Site)

Porto Alegre, State Of Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil (On-Site)

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (On-Site)

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (On-Site)

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (On-Site)

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (On-Site)

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (On-Site)

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (On-Site)

Porto Alegre, State Of Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil (On-Site)

Porto Alegre, State Of Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil (On-Site)

View All Jobs

Get notified when new jobs are added by Epic Games

Level Up Your Career in Game Development!

Transform Your Passion into Profession with Our Comprehensive Courses for Aspiring Game Developers.

Job Common Plug