Desktop Platform Programmer Fortnite Tech
Desktop Platform Programmer Fortnite Tech
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Job Description
WHAT MAKES US EPIC
At the core of Epics success are talented passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative welcoming and creative environment. Whether its building awardwinning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences were always innovating.
Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. Were constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.
PROGRAMMING GAMES
What We Do
Unreal projects have been leading the pack of realtime entertainment with our constantly growing team of programming experts. Were always improving on the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide.
What Youll Do
The Fortnite Tech Desktop team is looking for an experienced Desktop Platform Programmer to further the player experience in Fortnite on the PC platform. You will work with other programmers and directly contribute to building and improving our Desktop platform support to an industryleading state. This role covers a wide range of specialties focusing on stability and performance programming and ensuring critical features are available and performant for the Fortnite user base.
In this role you will
- Analyze and resolve stability and performance problems of Fortnite on a wide range of PC hardware configurations; this includes identifying solutions in such areas as:
- Solving devicespecific CPU and GPU performance and compatibility issues
- Rendering performance and device compatibility including the shader pipeline
- Improving rendering systems and optimizing their stability and performance across various graphics APIs
- Improvements in lowlevel systems that interface with platform APIs i.e. memory allocators (physical and virtual) file systems input systems
- Monitor stability and performance data from Fortnite releases and improve Unreal Engines systems and applications in Fortnitespecific use cases
- Monitor stability and performance data from Fortnite releases and improve Unreal Engines systems and applications in Fortnitespecific use cases
- Collaborate with a variety of other Epic teams within Fortnite and Unreal Engine to help them solve complex technical challenges in ways that move the stability and quality of Fortnite and our internal products forward
What were looking for
- Strong C knowledge and multithreaded programming techniques; ability to code and architect various core engine systems
- Experience profiling and optimizing a large codebase
- Demonstrated ability to reason about and debug large interacting systems from the macrolevel to the microlevel
- Ability to diagnose debug and address complex problems coming from a liveservice title and experience handling stability issues
- Experience with OSlevel systems Windows APIs and common frameworks is a plus
EPIC JOB EPIC BENEFITS EPIC LIFE
We pay 100 for benefits for both employees and dependents and offer coverage for supplemental medical dental vision critical illness telemedicine Life and AD&D long term disability insurance as well as weekly indemnity (short term disability) and a retirement savings plan with a competitive employer match. In addition to the EAP (employee assistance program) we also offer a robust mental wellbeing program through Modern Health which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.
ABOUT US
Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4500 employees globally. For over 25 years weve been making awardwinning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epics awardwinning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build highfidelity interactive experiences for PC console mobile and VR it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment automotive and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games we strive to build teams of worldclass talent.
Like what you hear Come be a part of something Epic!
Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy here.
Note to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e. a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement). We will not pay any fees to any unauthorized third party. Further details on these matters can be found here.
Employment Type
Full Time
