Senior Gameplay API Engineer, Epic Games

$161.4-251.8k

Salary is dependent on location

C++

Unreal Engine

Senior level

Remote from Canada, Europe, UK, US

Interactive entertainment company

Job no longer available

Interactive entertainment company

1001+ employees

B2CB2BGamingEntertainmentDigital Media

Job no longer available

$161.4-251.8k

Salary is dependent on location

C++

Unreal Engine

Senior level

Remote from Canada, Europe, UK, US

1001+ employees

B2CB2BGamingEntertainmentDigital Media

Company mission

To create fun games we want to play and building the art and tools we need to bring those games to life.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Strong C++ skills and the ability to code and architect gameplay mechanics and associated tools
Experience with multiple programming languages and a proven track record of leveraging the strengths of a language while avoiding its pitfalls
Well versed in games and the ability to articulate what is strong/weak about the design of existing games (an interest in online games is preferred)
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Experience writing performant code that runs on multiple different hardware platforms, especially game consoles
Creativity in problem-solving and the ability to think outside of the established solutions

What the job involves

The Fortnite Creative Team is bringing the entire toolset of Unreal Engine and the Unreal Editor to developers and creators to make and publish experiences within Fortnite
As part of this Team, you will be writing gameplay systems, making APIs in a new programming language and helping build a broader gameplay framework and features to unlock Fortnite creators to build the next generation of amazing gameplay experiences
Architect gameplay systems and implement robust, stable, and usable APIs for internal and external game developers
Collaborate closely with engineers across multiple teams to help develop solutions that can meet their needs
Proactively reaching out to gather and respond to critical feedback from other developers
Experiment and research new solutions with engineers and game designers while using rapid prototyping to ensure that strong architectural and algorithmic decisions are made
Work closely with art and design to create and iterate on gameplay features and tools
Supporting technical excellence on multiple platforms and optimize/fix bugs in existing gameplay systems

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. And its recent announcement - Unreal Engine 5.7 - 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's 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 its field, these are undoubtedly exciting times for Epic Games. The release of next-generation consoles like the PS5 has enabled the company to push the limits of its software, meaning it'll lead the charge in the creation of next-gen games. 2024 also saw an unprecedented investment in Epic Games by Disney, amounting to $1.5B. 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.