Lead Online Programmer
Job Summary
Job Description
- 8+ years software programming experience developing online systems
- 4+ years experience as a programming leader
- Experience with game architectures and online services integration
- Architect online services for scalability, reusability, and live operations
- Experience developing and supporting services on cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)
- Experience with online SDKs/requirements for game consoles (Xbox/PlayStation/Switch)
- Real-world planning for load testing, monitoring, security, and live service operations
- 100% paid benefits for employees and dependents
- Supplemental medical, dental, vision, critical illness, telemedicine coverage
- Life and AD&D, long-term disability insurance
- Weekly indemnity (short-term disability)
- Retirement savings plan with employer match
- EAP (employee assistance program)
- Mental well-being program with free therapy and coaching
9 skills required
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
As part of the Fortnite Team, you’ll be working on an ambitious new project that significantly expands the features, services, and ecosystem available to developers building experiences in Fortnite. You’ll lead a cross-functional team designing, implementing, and launching services and online features for Fortnite Creative and the Creator ecosystem. You’ll partner with programming and product leaders across Epic to improve the capabilities and quality of our online service offerings. Most importantly, you’ll work with a creative, energetic, and fun team to continue making Fortnite one of the world's most popular and engaging gaming experiences!
In this role, you will
- Be a leader and a vision holder for the design, implementation, and launch of services and online features for Fortnite and Fortnite Creative
- Drive the development of features with external dependencies by identifying requirements and partnering with other teams appropriately
- Provide oversight of features with online components to ensure requirements and dependencies for online operations are accurately planned and accounted for
- Collaborate with production to manage the planning and execution of multiple projects, taking into consideration priorities, tasks, and available resources
- Provide leadership and growth to reports through feedback, coaching, and stretch assignments
- Positively motivate and lead a cross-functional team of developers
- Maintain a culture of high standards and accountability
What we're looking for
- 8+ Years of software programming industry experience developing online systems
- 4+ years of experience as a programming leader
- Experience with game architectures and integration of online services for multiplayer game features
- Able to architect online services for scalability, reusability, and live operations
- Experience developing and supporting services on one or more cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)
- Experience with online SDKs/requirements for one or more game consoles (Xbox/PlayStation/Switch)
- Real-world planning for load testing, monitoring, security, toxicity, and other considerations for operating live services
This role is open to multiple locations in North America (excluding CA, NY, & WA).
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.
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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About The Company
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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