Senior Game Systems Programmer, EPIC Games
$172.7-278.7k
Salary range applies to California and Washington
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Interactive entertainment company
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Interactive entertainment company
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$172.7-278.7k
Salary range applies to California and Washington
More information about location
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
- Strong C++ knowledge and multi-threaded programming techniques; ability to code and architect various core engine systems
- Experience in designing and implementing performant and resilient network clients
- Proficient in implementing robust APIs for frontend and backend
- Experience with Unreal Engine - ideally with projects developed in UE4 or UE5 with thorough knowledge about Unreal Engine's Blueprint system
- Strong communication skills and proficiency in working with client engineering teams to develop and iterate on features/tools
- Experience developing in a large codebase at a fast pace, making trade-offs between usability, performance, and power
What the job involves
- Epic Games is searching for an Engine Feature Programmer to help enhance and maintain Unreal Engine's media functionality
- You will work directly with some of the brightest technical minds in the industry as we are expanding media functionality for all our games and clients
- Design and development media client features for our internal games and the Unreal Engine itself
- Implement and expand the media functionality between the client, engine and the backend
- Establish comprehensive developer toolsets to streamline the integration of media across gaming and film projects
- Assist internal customers in optimizing media integrations by identifying areas for improvement and provide technical guidance to design solutions for long-term maintainability
- Be forward-thinking to keep up to date on current techniques and research
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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Insights
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
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 values
- BE EPIC - Contribute to the unrelenting focus on innovation, quality and community that defines us
Company HQ
Cary, NC
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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'.
People progressing
Joined as a UI/UX Developer in 2018, promoted to Lead Software Engineer after 18 months
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