Senior Gameplay Systems Programmer, Unreal Engine
Job Summary
Job Description
- Strong C++ skills
- Networked game principles understanding
- Robust system building experience
- AAA game or engine development experience
- Excellent communication skills
- AI, input, animation, or physics experience
- 100% benefits coverage for employees and dependents
- Supplemental medical, dental, vision
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Retirement savings plan with employer match
- Mental well-being program
5 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 - 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 are looking for a Senior Gameplay Systems Programmer passionate about broadening the capabilities of gameplay actions and abilities in games. You will be working with others to build the future of how gameplay abilities interact with various engine systems. As a member of the Gameplay Framework team you’ll be responsible for architecting and maintaining gameplay systems, APIs, and features within Unreal Engine that allow our licensees to build the next generation of amazing gameplay experiences.
In this role, you will
- Improve and maintain the Gameplay Ability System and collaboratively design the future of abilities in Unreal.
- Provide guidance and share knowledge with other teams about how to best solve problems.
- Improve existing systems to be more performant, scalable, and stable.
- Build and maintain bridges with other teams within the Engine group to help drive and maintain vision.
- Diagnose cpu and network performance issues to unlock the full potential of the engine for licensees.
- Look for ways to push the technology forward in new and innovative ways.
What we’re looking for
- Strong C++ skills and programming principles knowledge
- Strong understanding of networked game principles
- Adjacent experience in one or more of the following areas: AI, input, animation, or physics
- 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)
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 .
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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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