Build Programmer, Fortnite

1 Month ago • All levels • DevOps • $100,000 PA - $146,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Build Programmer at Epic Games, you'll be a key contributor to Fortnite's CI/CD pipeline, ensuring efficient and effective releases. You'll collaborate with developers, QA, and production to optimize workflows, maintain and troubleshoot build infrastructure (on-premise and cloud-based), develop creative solutions for pipeline efficiency, support various tools and processes, and handle on-call support for critical issues. Experience with build systems, game/engine shipping on various platforms (PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, etc.), scripting languages (C#, batch, shell), cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, Google), and revision control (Perforce, Git, etc.) is essential.
Must have:
  • CI/CD expertise
  • Game/engine shipping experience
  • Strong scripting skills (C#, batch, shell)
  • Cloud infrastructure knowledge
  • Collaboration and communication skills
Perks:
  • 100% employee & dependent benefits coverage
  • Supplemental medical, dental, vision
  • Retirement savings plan with employer match
  • 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 - 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 programming experts are always innovating to improve the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide.

What You'll Do

We’re looking for a Build Programmer passionate about CI/CD, Cloud, and maintaining a world-class, industry-leading CI/CD Pipeline for Fortnite and all its developers. You will help to ensure that all aspects of Fortnite are running effectively and efficiently on our infrastructure, including the smooth release of new versions to its ever-popular community, while improving tools and processes across the Fortnite ecosystem.

In this role, you will

  • Collaborate with developers, QA and Production to optimize their respective workflows for the Fortnite Project
  • Collaborate with supporting Programmer teams who provide & support the backing Infrastructure that the Fortnite CI/CD Pipeline relies on
  • Maintain and troubleshoot the build infrastructure powering the Fortnite CI/CD Pipeline - both on-premise and in the cloud
  • Develop creative solution(s) to keep the Fortnite CI/CD Pipeline operating efficiently and effectively
  • Own and support various tools and processes owned by the Fortnite Build Programming Team
  • Support Fortnite releases via an on-call rotation to handle issues with any critical breaks in the pipeline when on call

What we're looking for

  • Experience with build systems and pipeline tools for a game or engine
  • Previous shipping platform experience; Sony Playstation, Microsoft Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Android, iOS, etc...
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Experience with C#, batch files, shell script, and other scripting languages
  • Experience with Cloud Infrastructure; AWS; Azure, Google, etc…
  • Experience with revision control; Perforce, Git, PlasticSCM, etc…

EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE

We pay 100% for benefits for both employees and dependents and offer coverage for supplemental medical, dental, vision, critical illness, telemedicine, Life and AD&D, long term disability insurance as well as weekly indemnity (short term disability) and a retirement savings plan with a competitive employer match. In addition to the EAP (employee assistance program), we also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.

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).

British Columbia Base Pay Range
$127,270$186,662 CAD

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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