Engineering Lead, Epic Games

Backend Services

$154.5-226.7k

In addition to base pay, most employees are eligible to participate in discretionary incentive programs (subject to the terms of those plans or programs)

Senior and Expert level

Los Angeles

San Francisco Bay Area

Interactive entertainment company

Job no longer available

Interactive entertainment company

1001+ employees

B2CB2BGamingEntertainmentDigital Media

Job no longer available

$154.5-226.7k

In addition to base pay, most employees are eligible to participate in discretionary incentive programs (subject to the terms of those plans or programs)

Senior and Expert level

Los Angeles

San Francisco Bay Area

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

7+ years software engineering industry experience developing online systems
2+ years of experience in a management role
Proven track record of guiding and developing teams delivering online solutions at scale leveraging industry best practices and standards
Proven track record of guiding a team on operational excellence for distributed online solutions including system health, monitoring and troubleshooting
Ability to manage a team roadmap and update stakeholders throughout the lifecycle of a project

What the job involves

The Engineering Lead will support a team of Software Engineers in providing developers the infrastructure and tools currently powering the entire Epic online platform to create game experiences like never before
In order to accomplish this it requires a team including Testers, Analysts and other disciplines
A successful candidate will be able to work across all the various functions to achieve their goals
The Online services team is a collaborative environment and a successful candidate will help to foster an open, supportive culture in which everyone can be successful and their authentic self
Team Management - understanding strengths and opportunities for growth, surfacing opportunities for development
Lead a team in creating and operating online systems and solutions in a domain such as backend services, web applications and SDKs
Oversee technical design and drive implementation of robust online solutions
Definition, delivery and ongoing improvement of SLAs for online services environment - system health and monitoring, reporting and response, on call resolution
Partner with stakeholders to establish clear priorities and defining expectations which translate to scope of work team can effectively deliver on
Ongoing, transparent communication with a focus on expectations fostering trust with internal stakeholders and external partners

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.

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Insights

Top investors

18% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (4.1)

Trustpilot (1.4)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)

Feb 2024

$1.5bn

LATE VC

Apr 2022

$2bn

LATE VC

Total funding: $8.6bn

Company HQ

Cary, NC

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