Senior Engine Programmer, Content Distribution

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.

Unreal-powered projects have been on the bleeding edge of real-time entertainment for over 20 years. Our team of engineering experts are always innovating to improve the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide.

The Content Delivery team builds the critical technologies that deliver high-quality content on demand to live Fortnite players. Youll develop core features for the next generation of Unreal Engine working across game teams and Epic projects to shape how dynamic content is delivered at scale.

• Architect and implement low-level engine systems across multiple platforms including networking I/O access interfaces analytics and the language toolchain with a focus on robustness performance and usability
• Re-architect Unreal Engine to support the long-term vision of delivering content on demand at a more granular level
• Own the design development and delivery of complex new features in a live game product
• Bring together multiple engine subsystems to achieve maintainable functional solutions
• Design stable forward-thinking APIs that expose engine capabilities to gameplay layers for both internal and external developers
• Collaborate across core engine and gameplay teams to build solutions that meet diverse and evolving needs
• Drive technical excellence across platforms including debugging maintenance system reliability and optimization

• Strong C skills with the ability to architect low-level game systems and associated tooling
• Experience creating and maintaining APIs with strong backward compatibility requirements
• Demonstrated ability to apply code design patterns in live environments to reduce maintenance and improve stability
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to find solutions beyond established approaches
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and collaborate with teams to define deliverables
• Experience with multiple programming languages and a track record of leveraging their strengths effectively
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience writing performant code across multiple hardware platforms including game consoles
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and workflows is a plus

We pay 100% for benefits except for PMI (for dependents). Our current benefits package includes pension private medical insurance health care cash plan dental insurance disability and life insurance critical illness cycle to work scheme flu shots health checks and meals. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.

Epic Games is a leading interactive entertainment company. For over 30 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.

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