Tools Engineer

1 Month ago • All levels • Animation

Job Summary

Job Description

Epic Games seeks a Senior Tools Engineer for its MetaHuman team. Responsibilities include developing tools and workflows for MetaHuman products within Unreal Engine (UE), ensuring seamless integration and usability. Collaboration with the research team to integrate emerging technologies into game development pipelines is crucial. The role involves managing and maintaining Unreal Engine and Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN) plugins, troubleshooting technical challenges, and contributing to documentation. Experience with C++, game or VFX tool development, character animation systems, and UE4/UE5/UEFN is highly valued.
Must have:
  • Strong C++ proficiency
  • Game or VFX tool development experience
  • Knowledge of character animation systems
  • UE4/UE5/UEFN experience (plus)
  • Excellent communication & teamwork
Good to have:
  • Familiarity with animation & graphics research

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 - 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 seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Tools Engineer to join the MetaHuman team. In this role, you will work alongside talented professionals and contribute to our cutting-edge technology, enabling users to maximize the potential of MetaHuman products and services for creating industry-leading character animation.

In this role, you will

  • Develop tools and workflows for MetaHuman products within UE, enabling seamless integration and usability.
  • Work closely with the MetaHuman research team to incorporate emerging technologies into game development pipelines and production workflows.
  • Manage and maintain a suite of plugins for Unreal Engine and Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN) projects, ensuring stability and performance.
  • Identify and solve technical challenges.
  • Contribute to documentation and best practices.

What we're looking for

  • Strong proficiency in C++ programming.
  • Professional experience in developing tools for games or VFX.
  • Knowledge of character animation systems and associated tooling within game development.
  • Familiarity with animation and graphics research, with the ability to translate research findings into practical applications.
  • Experience with UE4/UE5 or UEFN is a plus.
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
  • Passion for gaming technology and innovation.

This role is open to multiple locations in Europe.

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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