Gameplay Programmer

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

We are looking for a Gameplay Engineer to join us in the next wave of musical gameplay! We believe that the best gameplay experiences are driven by collaboration and iteration between gameplay programmers designers and artists. You will play a critical role in driving future gameplay features and leading other engineers in the process.

In this role you will

• Work closely with art and design on a variety of gameplay features
• Prototype and iterate and be willing to accept and respond to critical feedback
• Collaborate with other engineers on technical approaches to satisfy both the surface-level and deeper engineering-specific requirements
• Optimize and fix bugs in existing gameplay systems to ensure high-quality user experiences across all platforms we support
• Write robust maintainable code

What were looking for

• Experience developing games professionally and shipping AAA titles
• An analytical mind with strong problem-solving skills
• Strong C skills and the ability to code and architect gameplay mechanics and tools
• Well-versed in games and the ability to articulate what is strong/weak about the design of existing games
• Experience with or desire to work in a live game environment
• Self-motivated strong work ethic and able to work independently
• Creativity in problem-solving and the ability to think outside of the established solutions
• Experience writing multiplayer gameplay systems is a plus
• Keen interest in games

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 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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