Senior Tools Engineer, UI Systems

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 Tools Programmer to work on the development of the Unreal Engine UI systems, who enjoys working on the engine runtime capabilities and its content creation tools. From WYSIWYG editors, to APIs and frameworks targeted at other developers and runtime UI capabilities, we have a wide problem space for you to jump into and make an impact for millions of users. The ideal candidate is self-motivated and passionate to design and implement UI systems that will be integral to the Unreal Engine and used to ship awesome games and tools. You should have an endless list of ideas for improving the efficiency of a game development pipeline.

In this role, you will

• Own, develop, improve and optimize the code of UI tech used to build tools and in-game UI in Unreal Engine
• Collaborate with all disciplines (i.e. engineers, artists, and designers) to identify areas for improvements, gather feedback, and design solutions for customer needs
• Analyze and fix common problems in a game engine such as performance issues and memory usage
• Work collaboratively across many of Epics’ internal teams
• Work with Unreal Engine’s licensees to enable them to overcome their challenges

What we're looking for

• Excellent C++ skills and experience developing in a large codebase
• Experience writing tools that improve the customer’s user experience, iteration, and development time in game development or other fields
• Demonstrate in depth understanding of UI Frameworks and runtime UI engines
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated ability to communicate fluently in English (written and verbal)

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.