Gameplay Systems Engineer, Fortnite Ecosystem
Gameplay Systems Engineer, Fortnite Ecosystem
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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 award-winning 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.
ENGINEERING - GAMES
What We Do
Unreal projects have been leading the pack of real-time entertainment with our constantly growing team of engineering experts. Were always improving on the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide.
What Youll Do
Fortnites Player Expression team is focused on giving players and creators an expansive range of tools to express identity creativity and style. From character customization to creator-built experiences we power the systems that let players show who they are and bring their ideas to life. As a Gameplay Systems Engineer on this team youll design and implement core systems that support cosmetics characters cars and other forms of expression within Fortnite and the Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN). Youll contribute to player-facing features and creator workflows working across the Fortnite ecosystem to enable the next generation of amazing games. This is a highly collaborative and forward-thinking role where your work will directly impact millions of players and creators.
In this role you will
- Implement augment and maintain gameplay features and systems that underpin cosmetics characters and player expression
- Be a team player building relationships with adjacent teams across gameplay art animation performance and tooling
- Design robust extensible scalable and memory-efficient systems that perform well across multiple platforms
- Build systems that are intuitive for non-technical creators new to game development while remaining powerful for experienced developers
- Advocate for the player experience preserving and enhancing the library of cosmetics players have acquired
- Collaborate and innovate on big projects to drive the future of the Fortnite ecosystem
- Support the ongoing development of a live service game with high-quality code and adaptability
What were looking for
- Strong C skills and software engineering principles
- Strong problem-solving skills both individually and through collaboration with team members
- A passion for games with a willingness to focus on visual but gameplay-adjacent areas
- Experience developing robust extensive gameplay systems preferably in AAA or live service games
- Self-motivated strong work ethic and able to work independently
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated ability to communicate fluently in English (written and verbal)
- User-focused passionate solutions-focused and innovative mindset
- Unreal Engine development experience is preferred but not required
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.
ABOUT US
Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4500 employees globally. For over 25 years weve been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epics award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity 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 world-class 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.
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Employment Type
Full Time
