Senior Gameplay Programmer

ENGINEERING - GAMES

What We Do

Unreal projects have been leading the pack of real-time entertainment with our constantly growing team of engineering experts. We’re always improving on the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide.

What You'll Do

We are a new and growing team at Epic, aiming to build innovative new experiences and technology. As a Senior Gameplay Programmer, you will play a critical role on a small and focused team. You will be responsible for core Gameplay features and supporting collaborative development between programmers, designers, and artists. You will have opportunities to work on various initiatives, get hands-on with cutting-edge technologies, and work with talented internal and external teams, all while building impactful experiences from concept to delivery.

In this role, you will

• Work closely with design, animators, artists and maybe other Fortnite's ecosystem developers to design, implement, and deliver technical gameplay features and systems like player mechanics, player abilities, player progression, vehicle mechanics, game flow systems, world systems and activities and more
• Solve technical challenges and maintain gameplay features and systems that underpin our specific game's features
• Write robust, understandable, and maintainable code and systems
• Diagnose and fix gameplay, memory, performance, networking, and scalability issues
• Distill feature requests into meaningful, actionable work items

What we're looking for

• Exceptional C++ programming skills and the ability to code and architect gameplay mechanics and tools
• Experience working with Gameplay systems (Gameplay Ability Systems, EQS, Enhanced Input, Animation, etc.)
• Experience developing features for games across multiple platforms
• Significant experience developing online multiplayer games or other interactive real-time technology applications with a strong online component
• Interest in social, frontend, and gameplay-adjacent areas of game development
• Ability to empathize with users and to balance the inherent tradeoffs in developing with great user experiences in mind
• Keen analytical mind and mature problem-solving skills
• Strong teamwork and cross-discipline collaboration skills, including the ability to deliver and respond to constructive feedback
• Unreal Engine development experience mandatory

EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE

Our intent is to cover all things that are medically necessary and improve the quality of life. We pay 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents. Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and company-wide paid breaks. We offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical.