Senior Gameplay Systems Programmer, Fortnite

3 Months ago • 4-8 Years • Systems Design

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Senior Gameplay Systems Programmer at Epic Games, you'll be part of the Player Investment team working on Fortnite. Collaborating closely with designers and UI engineers, you'll develop key player engagement and progression systems (Quests, Battle Pass). Responsibilities include creating and iterating on game features, providing technical support across multiple platforms, optimizing and debugging gameplay systems, responding to live service incidents, and contributing to the overall game development process. You'll write robust, maintainable, and extensible C++ code. Experience with player engagement systems is a plus. Java experience is beneficial for backend systems.
Must have:
  • Strong C++ skills
  • Gameplay systems development experience
  • AAA game or game engine experience
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Robust, maintainable code writing
Good to have:
  • Java experience
  • Experience with player engagement and progression systems
Perks:
  • 100% premium coverage for medical, dental, vision
  • Long-term disability and life insurance
  • 401k with competitive match
  • 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

We’re looking for a Senior Gameplay Systems Programmer who is passionate about games and well-versed in C++ and gameplay systems development. As part of the Player Investment team, you'll work closely with designers and UI engineers to develop highly impactful player engagement and progression systems, like our innovative Quest and Battle Pass systems.

In this role, you will

  • Work closely with designers to create and iterate on game features and tools
  • Invite and respond to critical feedback throughout development
  • Support technical excellence on multiple platforms
  • Optimize and fix bugs in existing gameplay systems, including responding to live service incidents and resolving player account problems
  • Contribute ideas toward all aspects of the game’s production and development
  • Write robust, maintainable code with extensibility in mind

What we're looking for

  • Strong C++ skills and programming principles knowledge
  • Java experience is a bonus, for working with backend systems
  • Talent for building robust, extensible, maintainable systems
  • Experience developing AAA games or game engine technology professionally
  • Self-motivated, strong work ethic, and able to work independently
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated ability to communicate fluently in English (written and verbal)
  • Experience with player engagement and progression systems is a plus

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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