Senior Gameplay Programmer, EPIC Games

• At least 5 years of experience developing games professionally, and shipping AAA titles (on multiple platforms preferred)
• Strong analytical abilities with creative problem-solving skills, excelling in innovative thinking and finding unique solutions
• Strong C++ skills and the ability to code and architect gameplay mechanics and tools, from building characters, cameras, and controls (3 Cs), to large gameplay systems
• Experience shipping games with Unreal Engine 5, or relevant experience in Unreal
• Strong game design sensibility: ability to articulate what is strong or weak about the design of existing games
• Demonstrated experience in collaborating with programmers and designers to build innovative solutions
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• We are seeking a Senior Gameplay Programmer to join the Fortnite gameplay team
• They will be responsible for driving core gameplay features and systems at the leading edge of Fortnite development, collaborating with programmers, designers, and artists
• They will play a critical role in building future gameplay features and systems for Fortnite and within the Fortnite ecosystem
• Experiment with game design and use rapid prototyping while ensuring that strong architectural and algorithmic decisions are made
• Build and extend foundational gameplay systems to support future Fortnite development
• Architect and implement gameplay features from 3 Cs mechanics to large game systems
• Work closely with programmers, artists and designers to create and iterate on gameplay features and systems
• Support technical excellence of Fortnite on multiple platforms
• Optimize and fix bugs in existing gameplay systems
• Write robust, maintainable code

• 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

Total funding: $8.6bn

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.