Senior Physics Gameplay Programmer, LEGO Fortnite

3 Months ago • 4-8 Years • Physics Engine • $188,645 PA - $188,645 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Senior Physics Gameplay Programmer for LEGO Fortnite at Epic Games, you will implement and maintain new physics systems in Unreal Engine 5, building physics toys, vehicles, and refining interactions. Collaboration with design and tech art teams is crucial for inventing and fine-tuning gameplay. You'll debug and optimize systems for reliability and stability, while staying updated on current techniques and hardware. The role demands excellent C++ and Unreal Engine experience, along with familiarity with other physics engines like Havok or PhysX. You'll work in a large, fast-paced codebase, prioritizing usability, performance, and robustness, and effectively communicate trade-offs to non-programmers.
Must have:
  • Excellent C++ and Unreal Engine experience
  • Game physics engine experience (Havok, PhysX, etc.)
  • Physics simulation and optimization expertise
  • Strong software programming principles
  • Cross-disciplinary collaboration skills
Perks:
  • 100% employee and dependent benefits coverage
  • Supplemental medical, dental, vision insurance
  • Life and AD&D insurance, long-term disability
  • 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 - 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

We are growing a team that is forging its first adventures in LEGO Fortnite, blending the engaging and welcoming Fortnite universe with the creativity and playfulness of LEGO. We’re looking for a Senior Physics Gameplay Programmer for the Core Tech team within LEGO Fortnite. We are looking for an Programmer with a strong passion for physics and math to help implement new physics systems and maintain existing systems in Unreal Engine 5 and beyond. You will work closely with gameplay, tech art, and core physics programming to build one of the marquee physics experiences in the Fortnite ecosystem.

In this role, you will

  • Implement and maintain new physics systems within the Unreal Engine to enable an open-world multiplayer physics sandbox
  • Build new physics toys, and vehicles, and refine physics interactions for LEGO Fortnite
  • Partner with the Unreal Engine Physics team to ensure a reliable and developer-friendly physics engine for all Unreal developers
  • Collaborate with design and tech art teams to invent and fine-tune new modes of play
  • Investigate, debug, and harden physics systems to ensure a reliable and stable experience for players
  • Be forward-thinking, keeping up to date on current techniques, research, and hardware, etc

What we're looking for

  • Excellent C++ experience and familiarity with systems like Blueprint
  • Experience with Unreal Engine - ideally with projects developed in UE4 or UE5
  • Experience working with other game physics engines such as Havok, PhysX, Bullet, etc
  • Passion for physics and experience and making physics work in the game world
  • Experience implementing simulation or physics systems in a game engine, including core algorithms, performance optimization, behavior, etc
  • Well-versed in software programming principles
  • Experience in a cross-disciplinary development environment with excellent communication skills. You should be able to communicate and explain trade-offs with non-programmers!
  • Fearless attitude to making deep, profound, and reliable changes to an existing engine
  • Experience developing in a large codebase at a fast pace, making trade-offs between usability, performance, and robustness

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
$188,645$188,645 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 .

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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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