Senior UI Programmer, UEFN

1 Month ago • 4-8 Years • Frontend Development

Job Summary

Job Description

The Fortnite Creator Platform team at Epic Games seeks a Senior UI Programmer experienced in C++ and gameplay systems. Responsibilities include implementing, augmenting, and maintaining UI features and systems within Fortnite Creative, leveraging Verse and Scene Graph. This role requires solving technical challenges to enhance creator experiences, collaborating with art and design teams, optimizing existing systems, and contributing innovative ideas. Experience with Unreal Engine, console/mobile development is preferred. The role involves deep dives into UI architecture and code to ensure robustness and scalability.
Must have:
  • Strong C++ skills
  • Gameplay UI development experience
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Unreal Engine experience (preferred)
  • Passion for game development
Good to have:
  • Console/mobile experience
  • Experience with Verse and Scene Graph
Perks:
  • 100% premium coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)
  • Long Term Disability, Life Insurance
  • 401k with competitive match
  • Robust mental well-being program
  • Unlimited PTO and sick time
  • Paid sabbatical after 7 years

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.

ENGINEERING - GAMES

What We Do

Unreal projects have been leading the pack of real-time entertainment with our constantly growing team of engineering experts. We’re always improving on the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide.

What You'll Do

The Fortnite Creator Platform team is looking for a User Interface (UI) Programmer who is experienced in C++ and gameplay systems and passionate about game development. In this role, you'll work on impactful UI systems, leveraging Verse and Scene Graph, that allow creators to build amazing experiences in Fortnite that thrill our players.

In this role, you will

  • Implement, augment and maintain UI features and systems that underpin Fortnite Creative
  • Solve technical challenges in the development of UEFN that will take Fortnite Creative experiences to the next level
  • Work closely with art and design to ensure that UI systems meet aesthetic and functional requirements
  • Look for ways to push the technology forward in new and innovative ways
  • Deep-dive on various technical UI topics, ensuring that the architecture and code are robust and scalable
  • Optimize and fix bugs in existing UI systems
  • Contribute ideas toward all aspects of the game’s production and development

What we're looking for

  • Strong C++ skills and software programming principles
  • A keen analytical mind with strong problem-solving skills
  • Experience developing UI features for gameplay systems across multiple platforms
  • Interest in game development that elevates our creators
  • Passion for games and great user experiences
  • Unreal Engine development experience preferred
  • Console and/or mobile experience preferred

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.

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