Senior Gameplay Programmer, EPIC Games
Interactive entertainment company
Job no longer available
Interactive entertainment company
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
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
- 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
What the job involves
- 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
Salary benchmarks
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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