Lead Engine Programmer, Verse Framework

5 Months ago • 2 Years + • Game Engine • $172,736 PA - $253,347 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Lead a team of programmers developing gameplay systems and creator ecosystem APIs for the Verse Framework within Unreal Engine. Responsibilities include architecting gameplay systems, researching platform capabilities (desktop, console, mobile), scoping/prioritizing work, designing APIs supporting Epic's games and the Unreal Engine, building tools for Unreal Editor for Fortnite, supporting external developers, providing samples/documentation, and maintaining the Unreal Engine codebase. Close collaboration with internal and external teams is crucial. The goal is to empower Unreal Engine developers to create world-class experiences.
Must have:
  • Lead programming teams
  • Plan technical roadmaps
  • API design and maintenance
  • Cross-discipline communication
  • Problem-solving & troubleshooting
  • Experience with game engines or consoles

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’re looking for a passionate Lead Engine Programmer to help empower the Verse Framework team to build the best content and game creation platform. In partnership with your team, you can expect to contribute across a variety of framework and gameplay features and hardware platforms, from desktop to console to mobile. You will partner closely with Unreal Engine technical teams as well as game teams, ensuring that the underlying systems we build are scalable and secure. You should have a strong background in leading technical teams, as well as working with modern game engine technology and a variety of gameplay systems. You should also have a strong understanding of API design and maintenance. Additionally, you should have experience working closely with developers in all disciplines, not just other programmers. Your team’s goal is to empower Unreal Engine developers, including Fortnite, to make world-class experiences using the systems that you create, through close iteration with both our internal game teams and external engine customers. Your impact can be in all of the areas of the development spectrum, from design, to usability, to deployment in projects while ensuring stellar runtime performance. As a leader of the Verse Framework Unreal Engine team, you’ll be responsible for collaborating with other programmers from a variety of other teams to design the APIs and gameplay systems that will enable programmers and designers from 1st Party Teams, Licensees, and our Creator Community, who are building their game upon our Unreal Engine Framework technology. Your contributions to the team will help build towards the next generation of amazing gameplay experiences while finding paths to expose those toolsets to our content creator ecosystem using Unreal Editor For Fortnite.

In this role, you will

  • Lead a team of world-class programmers and coordinate development of gameplay systems and creator ecosystem APIs, as well as mentor and foster the professional development of your team
  • Architect and guide gameplay system development to help Unreal Engine grow to fit the needs of current and future games and applications
  • Research capabilities for gameplay system functionality available on various platforms such as characters, input, networking, physics, audio/visual effects, content creation and more
  • Scope and prioritize work in close collaboration with the team, making trade-offs when they’re appropriate, as well as work closely with other teams, often across different projects, along with their leads and production to align feature work to help everyone succeed
  • Design new APIs that will support gameplay features for both Epic’s games and the Unreal Engine, as well as build tools that make it easier to develop content in Unreal Editor For Fortnite
  • Support external Unreal Engine developers by answering their requests and questions about framework systems
  • Provide samples and documentation that showcase how to best use the framework APIs and tools in the Unreal Engine and Unreal Editor for Fortnite, as well as bug fix and maintain the Unreal Engine code base

What we're looking for

  • 2+ years experience successfully leading and mentoring a programming team, planning technical roadmaps, making trade-offs and prioritizing business critical initiatives
  • Excellent leadership skills, including mentoring your team, planning technical roadmaps, making trade-offs, and prioritization
  • Experience in a cross-disciplinary development environment, with excellent cross-discipline communication skills
  • Strong problem-solving, logic, and troubleshooting skills
  • Experience with one or more of the following: game engines, consoles (Xbox, Nintendo, Playstation), or mobile (Android, iOS)

This role is open to multiple locations across the US (including 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).

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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