Senior Backend Programmer, EPIC Games
CA$187.6-275.2k
+ Eligible to participate in discretionary incentive programs (subject to the terms of those plans or programs).
Interactive entertainment company
Be an early applicant
Interactive entertainment company
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
CA$187.6-275.2k
+ Eligible to participate in discretionary incentive programs (subject to the terms of those plans or programs).
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
- Passionate about building and maintaining consumer-facing online applications that are secure, scalable, and highly available
- 8 + years of experience in building online services or web systems
- Ability to collaborate and/or lead cross-functional efforts in ambiguous environments
- Deep knowledge of the object-oriented language (preferably Java), design, and design patterns
- Deep knowledge of RESTful API design, implementation, and database systems, both relational and NoSQL databases
- Experience of utilizing cache, messaging, async processing, etc. in online services and deploying and running services on a large scale and in a mission-critical environment
- Experience with cloud technologies, preferably AWS cloud services, Unix-flavored O/S, and a continuous integration / continuous delivery environment
- Experience in building messaging platforms is a plus, but not required
- Experience building scalable distributed systems
- Experiencing collaborating alongside stakeholders and other SMEs
What the job involves
- As a part of the eCommerce Foundation team, the Nexus team develops and maintains the core infrastructure powering our global messaging platforms
- We manage various services and tools that enable player communications, engagement, SDK, and game messaging
- Our work spans critical components like intelligent email, mobile push notifications, SMS, and real-time data transfer systems, enabling innovation for features like matchmaking, presence, friends, and text chat, ensuring a robust and user-friendly experience for billions of players worldwide
- We focus on building scalable, secure, and innovative solutions, integrating with third-party systems, and providing administrative tools to streamline operations for both internal teams and external partners
- We play a vital role in supporting business growth and enhancing customer engagement
- Design, implement, own, and iterate on scalable, secure, highly-available backend services
- Maintain code quality internally and from outsourced partners
- Communicate technical risks within and across the group
- Handle various real-time, complex issues on online services and platforms
- Maintain and improve operational excellence, including but not limited to observability, scaling, optimizing infrastructure, etc
- Collaborate, own, and/or execute on product roadmaps, including but not limited to features, designs, milestones, and deliverables
- Follow industry trends and maintain a strong interest in cutting-edge technology
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.
Freddie
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'.
Salary benchmarks
We don't have enough data yet to provide salary benchmarks for this role.
Submit your salary to help other candidates with crowdsourced salary estimates.
Share this job
View 18 more jobs at EPIC Games