Senior Gameplay Programmer, EPIC Games
$215.9-316.7k
Office located in New York City, NY
Interactive entertainment company
Be an early applicant
Interactive entertainment company
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$215.9-316.7k
Office located in New York City, NY
1001+ employees
Company mission
To create fun games we want to play and building the art and tools we need to bring those games to life.
Role
Who you are
- You are self-motivated, solutions-focused, and own the outcome
- Strong C++ skills and software engineering principles
- 8+ years of experience, including experience with designing and implementing scalable, robust systems on AAA games or game engine technology
- Ability to pivot to new technologies, features, and assignments as necessary to meet team and company goals
- A keen analytical mind with strong problem-solving skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated ability to communicate fluently in English (written and verbal)
- Experience with the Unreal Engine is a big plus
What the job involves
- The Fortnite Music Team is working on everything from low-level audio systems to exciting new gameplay features and modes
- Our tech is used by first and third party development teams to help make their creations more rich, immersive and fun to play
- As part of this team, you will implement gameplay systems, APIs, and tools that will empower Fortnite creators to build the next generation of amazing gameplay experiences!
- Work closely with other teams to design, implement, and deliver gameplay features and ecosystem wide audio tech
- Solve technical challenges and maintain features and systems used by both internal development teams and external partners
- Write robust, understandable, and maintainable code and systems
- Diagnose and fix gameplay, memory, performance, networking, UI, and scalability issues
- Distill feature requests into meaningful, actionable work items
- Mentor others to support their technical and professional growth
Our take
Epic Games is the creator of Fortnite, Unreal, Gears of War, Shadow Complex, and the Infinity Blade series of games. Epic's Unreal Engine technology brings high-fidelity, interactive experiences to PC, console, mobile, AR, VR and the Web. Its recent announcement - Unreal Engine 5 - is set to lay the technical foundations for countless future releases.
Epic Games' model focuses on two key areas: creating games and offering its game engine technology to other developers. Doing this means that Epic Games' brand stretches beyond their own direct creations. The company has been able to put its name to some of the most iconic games of the last 20 years. Its most recent success is undoubtedly the creation of Fortnite, which has gained hundreds of millions of users since its launch in 2017.
Long-established as one of the leaders in their field, these are undoubtedly exciting times for Epic Games. The release of next-generation consoles like the PS5 has enabled Epic Games to push the limits of their software, meaning it'll lead the charge in the creation of next-gen games. 2024 saw an unprecedented investment in Epic Games by Disney, amounting to $1.5 billion. This will enable Disney to promote iconic characters through the Fortnite game. With the number of people enjoying video games continuing to grow, there is no sign of Epic Games slowing down any time soon.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
18% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Feb 2024
$1.5bn
LATE VC
Apr 2022
$2bn
LATE VC
Total funding: $8.6bn
Company benefits
- Insurance: Health, dental, and vision
- Retirement plan, 401(k) plan
- Performance bonuses (quarterly)
- Maternity/Paternity leave
- Paid holidays and sick days
- Employee discounts at the Epic Store
- Free lunches and snacks on site
- Pet-friendly offices so you can bring your well-behaved pet to work
- Company-sponsored social events such as happy hours and special events
Company HQ
Cary, NC
Leadership
Tim Sweeney
(CEO)Founded 'Potomac Computer Systems', which would later become Epic Games, in 1991, from his parents' house in Maryland.
Mark Rein
(Vice President)Joined Sweeney in 1992, when the two renamed Sweeney's company into 'Epic Games'.
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