User Identity Services Engineering Intern (R27019) | Epic Games | Cary, United States

 User Identity Services Engineering Intern (R27019) | Epic Games | Cary, United States

Department

Engineering

Location

Cary, United States

Product

Epic Online Services

Company

Epic Games

Requisition ID

R27019

WHAT MAKES US EPIC?

At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.

Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.

ENGINEERING - EPIC GAMES SERVICES

What We Do

Driving the plug-in power behind Unreal Engine 5. We bridge connections for licensees and our own internal game teams to online services. This allows games like Fortnite to utilize a combination of platform online services as well as Epic’s own online services to build cross-platform online features. Login, parties, voice chat, matchmaking, purchasing, cloud storage, and analytics are just a few examples of online features that our Online Game Services team helps games utilize.

USER IDENTITY SERVICES ENGINEERING INTERN

What You'll Do

We are looking for a Backend Engineering Intern to join the Identity - Access Control team. You will be part of a highly collaborative team that builds authorization systems and account linking capabilities in our identity platform. You will drive forward a project in our account services with mentorship from an experienced team of developers.

In this role, you will

Contribute to scalable distributed systems that impact millions of players worldwide and power games like Fortnite, Rocket League, and Fall Guys

Take ownership of project delivery from idea to implementation through testing to production

Work with cloud technologies like DynamoDB, MongoDB, Redis, and more

Collaborate closely with engineers, product managers, and designers to determine the most effective technical solutions

Participate in team rituals (standup, planning, retrospectives)

What we're looking for

Proficiency in Java or a similar object-oriented programming language

Pursuing a degree in Computer Science or related technical field. Bonus points for college coursework in systems, databases, and web applications

Familiarity with SQL and NoSQL databases

Excellent analytical, problem solving, and critical thinking skills

Ability to communicate in a highly-collaborative environment

Nice-to-have: Familiarity with cloud technologies

This internship has a flexible start date in 2026. Recruitment will be ongoing until teams find an ideal match. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the posting location for the duration of the internship. For more information about Epic’s Early Career Program, visit epicgames.com/earlycareers. This is going to be Epic!

ABOUT US

Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we've 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. Epic's 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.

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.

https://www.epicgames.com/site/en-US/careers/jobs/5662697004

Software Engineer, Developer Relations (EAC) (R26414) | Epic Games | Cary, United States

 Software Engineer, Developer Relations (EAC) (R26414) | Epic Games | Cary, United States

Department

Engineering

Location

Cary, United States

Product

Unreal Engine

Company

Epic Games

Requisition ID

R26414

WHAT MAKES US EPIC?

At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.

Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.

ENGINEERING - UNREAL ENGINE

What We Do

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.

What You'll Do

We are looking for an experienced Developer Relations Engineer to join our team and support EOS Anti-Cheat (also known as "Easy Anti-Cheat"). You will serve as a crucial technical liaison between our internal engineering teams and external partners, assisting them in integrating, debugging, and optimizing Anti-Cheat in their projects. Your role involves deep technical troubleshooting of issues, analyzing crash dumps, debugging low-level C/C++ code, and providing effective solutions and technical insights. You will help guide design decisions for Anti-Cheat, contributing to technical documentation and maintaining active communication internally and externally. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, tactful, and empathetic, with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to stakeholders of varying expertise. You should be comfortable working independently and collaboratively, with excellent time management and multitasking capabilities.

In this role, you will

Troubleshoot complex integration and operational issues involving Anti-Cheat, analyzing crash dumps, logs, and call stacks to identify root causes

Collaborate directly with external game developers and internal teams to resolve technical issues promptly and effectively

Debug and reproduce customer issues, clearly documenting and communicating findings internally and externally

Represent Epic Games through asynchronous and live support, presence at trade shows such as UEFest, and customer visits

Develop and maintain clear, comprehensive technical documentation, tutorials, and guides to support partner integration

Advocate for partners' successful integration and continued use of Anti-Cheat and related Epic technologies, and influence product improvements through customer insights

Research and identify opportunities to enhance Anti-Cheat technologies and developer experience

What we're looking for

Highly proficient in C and C++, particularly low-level or kernel-level debugging and development

Strong ability to analyze crash dumps and debug complex, obfuscated code at the assembly level

Familiarity with cross-platform development (Windows, Linux, macOS), understanding differences and limitations across these platforms

Exceptional problem-solving abilities, proactively tackling issues independently

Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with internal teams and external partners

Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, work well under pressure, and prioritize to meet SLA targets

Prior experience with SDK/API integration and understanding of software engineering principles, including legacy support

Understanding of online multiplayer video game architectures and associated security concerns

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 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we've 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. Epic's 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.

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.

https://www.epicgames.com/site/en-US/careers/jobs/5472586004

Senior UI Programmer (R27110) | Epic Games | Cary, United States

 Senior UI Programmer (R27110) | Epic Games | Cary, United States

Department

Engineering

Location

Cary, United States

Product

Rocket League

Company

Epic Games

Requisition ID

R27110

WHAT MAKES US EPIC?

At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.

Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re 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. We’re always improving on the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide.

What You'll Do

Epic is looking for a Senior UI Engineer who is passionate about games and well-versed in C++, with experience in creating and maintaining systems for live-service products, integrating with backend services, and driving UI with reusable data paradigms. In this role, you’ll help build the next generation of front-end systems and immersive in-game experiences.

In this role, you will

Architect, plan, and implement new features with a systemic approach

Write robust, maintainable code with a focus on the future

Optimize and fix bugs in new and legacy systems

Integrate backend systems in support of the player experience

Collaborate with the cross-disciplinary team on cutting-edge features that support player experiences across Epic

Align with backend developers on service and client goals

Work closely with client engineers to ensure gameplay and UI systems integrate seamlessly on multiple platforms

Partner with art and design leads to ensure the UI meets both aesthetic and functional goals

What we're looking for

Exceptional C++ programming skills

Experience developing features for games across multiple platforms

Interest in social, frontend, and gameplay-adjacent areas of game development

Strong empathy for players and a drive to create outstanding user experiences

Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills

Collaborative mindset with the ability to give and receive constructive feedback

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 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we've 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. Epic's 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.

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.

https://www.epicgames.com/site/en-US/careers/jobs/5705405004

Senior UI Engineer, Fortnite (R26763) | Epic Games | Cary, United States

 Senior UI Engineer, Fortnite (R26763) | Epic Games | Cary, United States

Department

Engineering

Location

Cary, United States

Product

Fortnite

Company

Epic Games

Requisition ID

R26763

WHAT MAKES US EPIC?

At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.

Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re 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. We’re always improving on the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide.

What You'll Do

The Fortnite Player Journey team is looking for a Senior UI Engineer passionate about games and well-versed in C++, creating and maintaining systems for a live-service product, integrating with backend services, and driving UI with reusable data paradigms. In this role, you’ll work on impactful systems to help players socialize with their friends and find their new favorite game in Fortnite, all while promoting a safe, fun experience for all.

In this role, you will

Architect, plan, and implement new features with a systemic approach

Write robust, maintainable code with a focus on the future

Optimize and fix bugs in new and legacy systems

Integrate backend systems in support of the player experience

Collaborate with the cross-disciplinary team on cutting-edge features that support player experiences across Fortnite

Work closely with backend developers to align on service and client goals

Work closely with art and design leads to ensure that UI meets aesthetic and functional requirements

What we're looking for

Exceptional C++ programming skills

Experience developing features for games across multiple platforms

Interest in social, frontend, and gameplay-adjacent areas of game development

Interest in player safety and user-generated content curation

Passion for games and great user experiences

Keen analytical mind and mature problem-solving skills

Unreal Engine development experience preferred

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 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we've 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. Epic's 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.

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.

https://www.epicgames.com/site/en-US/careers/jobs/5568501004

Senior Software Engineer, WebRTC (R26600) | Epic Games | Cary, United States

 Senior Software Engineer, WebRTC (R26600) | Epic Games | Cary, United States

Department

Engineering

Location

Cary, United States

Product

Epic Online Services

Company

Epic Games

Requisition ID

R26600

WHAT MAKES US EPIC?

At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.

Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.

ONLINE INFRASTRUCTURE

What We Do

We enable Epic’s online services teams to build, deploy, and manage services that are used by more than half a billion players around the world. Our mission is to provide world class tools and platforms to improve the experience of our developers and make it easier, faster, and safer to build, operate, and scale their applications. We operate at massive scale as one of the largest cloud computing users in the world.

What You'll Do

As a member of the Media Services team, you'll build the platform that empowers existing and upcoming services within the Epic Games ecosystem. You'll face great challenges in building highly distributed systems to serve the need to provide real-time communication to millions of users. You will work closely with other teams to design and maintain resilient services based on synchronous and asynchronous APIs.

In this role, you will

Guide the implementation of WebRTC across multiple Epic Games teams

Develop and improve our WebRTC client stack to ship to a large distribution of platforms

Investigate and explore new technologies to continuously innovate our real-time communication services

Contribute and communicate technical product decisions and provide technical guidance on the vision of WebRTC within Epic Games

What we're looking for

Highly proficient in C++

Deep understanding of signaling concepts for WebRTC

Hands-On experience in debugging and optimizing WebRTC stacks

Experience in designing and maintaining C APIs

Understanding build systems like GN, Ninja

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 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we've 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. Epic's 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.

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.

https://www.epicgames.com/site/en-US/careers/jobs/5525628004

Senior Software Engineer - Devop & Perforce (Game Creation) (R27171) | Epic Games | Austin, United States

 Senior Software Engineer - Devop & Perforce (Game Creation) (R27171) | Epic Games | Austin, United States

Department

Engineering

Location

Austin, United States

Product

Corporate

Company

Epic Games

Requisition ID

R27171

WHAT MAKES US EPIC?

At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.

Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.

ONLINE INFRASTRUCTURE

What We Do

We enable Epic’s online services teams to build, deploy, and manage services that are used by more than half a billion players around the world. Our mission is to provide world class tools and platforms to improve the experience of our developers and make it easier, faster, and safer to build, operate, and scale their applications. We operate at massive scale as one of the largest cloud computing users in the world.

What You'll Do

You’ll work on one of the largest and most demanding Perforce Helix Core deployments in the industry, supporting thousands of users and millions of files at scale. You’ll tackle complex engineering challenges that come with operating source control at this level, while partnering closely with teams across Epic Games and with external studios and partners around the world. As one of Perforce’s largest customers, Epic collaborates directly with the Perforce engineering team, giving you a unique opportunity to influence their product roadmap and help shape the future of source control tooling used across the industry.

In this role, you will

Architect and administer large, high performance Perforce Helix, and other SCM tools at a global scale with thousands of consumers worldwide

Perform deep troubleshooting of Perforce Helix server performance and database contention issues

Implement and maintain automation tools, user facing tools, documentation, and workflows to assist with system management

Manage and support permissions and identity integrations

Assist in disaster recovery and business continuity initiatives to ensure a protected and highly available implementation

Devise, test, and deploy integrations between Perforce products and other internal systems

Promoting adoption and best practices among the system user community and conducting user-training and help-sessions for new features or implementations

What we're looking for

Experience deploying and maintaining environments with infrastructure as code approaches and tools (SCM/Git, Packer, Terraform, Ansible, Chef, or Salt, and leveraging CI/CD systems to get work done)

Experience with cloud providers like AWS, Azure, GCP (Google Cloud Platform)

Understanding of Linux operating systems, OS performance tuning, troubleshooting, patching and patch management best practices

Expertise writing tools, scripting and automation in Bash/UNIX shell, Python

Excellent communicator with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and collaborate effectively across teams

Strong learning skills, able to quickly absorb new concepts, tools, and processes in a fast-paced environment

Experience with Perforce Helix, Git and their related server and client components in a large scale, and understanding of version control workflows is a big plus

Experience with other version control systems such as Git, and related code collaboration tools such as GitHub, and GitLab would be a plus

Highly organized, with the ability to manage priorities, track details, and deliver work reliably on time would be a plus

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 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we've 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. Epic's 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.

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.

https://www.epicgames.com/site/en-US/careers/jobs/5739578004

Senior Rendering Programmer (R27090) | Epic Games | Cary, United States

 Senior Rendering Programmer (R27090) | Epic Games | Cary, United States

Department

Engineering

Location

Cary, United States

Product

Fortnite

Company

Epic Games

Requisition ID

R27090

WHAT MAKES US EPIC?

At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.

Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.

PROGRAMMING - GAMES

What We Do

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

What You'll Do

The Fortnite Desktop team is seeking an experienced Rendering Programmer to enhance the player experience on the PC platform in Fortnite. You will work with other programmers and directly contribute to building and improving our Desktop platform support to an industry-leading state. This role is the perfect opportunity to work on the rendering systems that power the visuals of Fortnite. You will improve existing features and systems and design new ones to ensure the best player experience across a wide variety of hardware and software configurations.

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 device-specific 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 low-level 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 Engine’s systems and applications in Fortnite-specific use cases

Work with GPU vendors and other partners to resolve technical issues and collaborate on improving underlying technologies, such as graphics drivers for Fortnite and Unreal Engine

Assess performance data across various hardware and improve Unreal Engine’s rendering systems and applications in Fortnite-specific use cases

Collaborate with a variety of other Epic teams, such as Unreal Engine’s Rendering Architecture team, to help them solve complex technical challenges in ways that move the stability and quality of Fortnite and our internal products forward

What we're looking for

Strong C++ knowledge and multi-threaded programming techniques; ability to code and architect various core engine systems

Real-time rendering experience in the games industry or for the computer graphics industry: knowledge of at least one graphics API (DirectX 12 preferred) and a general understanding of modern graphics API architecture

Experience in profiling and optimizing a large codebase

Demonstrated ability to reason about and debug large, interacting systems from the macro-level to the micro-level

Experience with OS-level systems, Windows APIs, and common frameworks is a plus

This role is open to multiple locations in North America and Europe (excluding CA, NY, & WA).

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 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we've 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. Epic's 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.

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.

https://www.epicgames.com/site/en-US/careers/jobs/5703012004

Senior Language Engineer (R27129) | Epic Games | Cary, United States

 Senior Language Engineer (R27129) | Epic Games | Cary, United States

Department

Engineering

Location

Cary, United States

Product

Unreal Engine

Company

Epic Games

Requisition ID

R27129

WHAT MAKES US EPIC?

At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.

Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.

ENGINEERING - UNREAL ENGINE

What We Do

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.

What You'll Do

As a Senior Language Programmer at Epic Games, you will be at the center of our mission to enable the next generation of game developers. We are seeking someone with a passion for programming languages and their implementation. In this role, you will work on implementing the Verse programming language and integrating it with the Unreal Engine, a new programming language developed by Epic specifically for coding game experiences at the metaverse scale.

In this role, you will

Build out and maintain the language compiler and tool chain

Work closely with language consumers to ensure an exceptional user experience

Design and maintain the scripting interface to the Unreal Engine

Fix bugs and maintain the language code base

What we're looking for

Fix bugs and maintain the language code base

Proficiency in C++

Well-versed in software engineering principles, especially API design

Experience developing in a large codebase at a fast pace, making tradeoffs between usability, performance, and power

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 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we've 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. Epic's 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.

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.

https://www.epicgames.com/site/en-US/careers/jobs/5723897004

Senior Language Engineer (R27129) | Epic Games | New York City, United States

 Senior Language Engineer (R27129) | Epic Games | New York City, United States

Department

Engineering

Location

Bellevue, United States

Los Angeles, United States

New York City, United States

Product

Unreal Engine

Company

Epic Games

Requisition ID

R27129

WHAT MAKES US EPIC?

At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.

Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.

PROGRAMMING - UNREAL ENGINE

What We Do

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

What You'll Do

As a Senior Language Programmer at Epic Games, you will be at the center of our mission to enable the next generation of game developers. We are seeking someone with a passion for programming languages and their implementation. In this role, you will work on implementing the Verse programming language and integrating it with the Unreal Engine, a new programming language developed by Epic specifically for coding game experiences at the metaverse scale.

In this role, you will

Build out and maintain the language compiler and tool chain

Work closely with language consumers to ensure an exceptional user experience

Design and maintain the scripting interface to the Unreal Engine

Fix bugs and maintain the language code base

What we're looking for

Fix bugs and maintain the language code base

Proficiency in C++

Well-versed in software programming principles, especially API design

Experience developing in a large codebase at a fast pace, making tradeoffs between usability, performance, and power

This role is open to multiple locations across North America and Europe (including CA, NYC, & WA).

Pay Transparency Information

The expected annual base pay range(s) for this position are detailed below. Each base pay range is relevant only for individuals who are residents of or will be expected to work within the specified locale. Compensation varies based on a variety of factors, which include (but aren’t limited to) things such as skills and competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience. In addition to base pay, most employees are eligible to participate in Epic’s generous benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs (subject to the terms of those plans or programs).

New York City Base Pay Range

$193,888—$284,369 USD

California Base Pay Range

$213,277—$312,806 USD

Washington Base Pay Range

$193,888—$284,369 USD

ABOUT US

Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we've 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. Epic's 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.

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.

https://www.epicgames.com/site/en-US/careers/jobs/5718692004

Senior Gameplay AI Engineer, Game Foundation (R27079) | Epic Games | Cary, United States

 Senior Gameplay AI Engineer, Game Foundation (R27079) | Epic Games | Cary, United States

Department

Engineering

Location

Cary, United States

Product

Fortnite

Company

Epic Games

Requisition ID

R27079

WHAT MAKES US EPIC?

At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.

Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re 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. We’re always improving on the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide.

What You'll Do

Epic Games is seeking an experienced Gameplay/AI Systems Programmer with an interest in Machine Learning (ML) / Large Language Models (LLMs) to join the Fortnite Game Foundations team. Our group develops new technology for Unreal Engine 6, with a focus on adapting Fortnite’s systems to it. Using Scene Graph and Verse, you will help redefine Fortnite’s systems in this new framework. This is a rare opportunity to help shape Epic’s game engine while contributing to one of the world’s most acclaimed games.

In this role, you will

Drive initiatives with minimal oversight to build strong, performant foundations that will last for years

Analyze current Fortnite LLM systems and develop a strategic plan to unify them into NPC systems

Tackle complex low-level problems to optimize or deliver high-performance systems

Ensure high-quality user experiences across all supported platforms, with attention to usability for developers new to UEFN

What we're looking for

Professional game development experience, including shipping AAA titles featuring gameplay AI

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, self-motivated and able to work independently

Strong understanding of gameplay AI systems such as Behaviour Trees, Finite State Machines, and Pathfinding 

Strong C++ skills for building efficient gameplay AI systems and tools

Empathy for creators new to programming and game development, with a drive to make AI easy to use without losing flexibility or power

Experience with live service games and consoles is a plus

Experience or interest in Machine Learning or LLM technologies; prior exposure through work, courses, or personal projects is a bonus

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 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we've 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. Epic's 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.

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.

https://www.epicgames.com/site/en-US/careers/jobs/5691832004

Senior Engine Programmer - Core Tech (R27104) | Epic Games | Cary, United States

 Senior Engine Programmer - Core Tech (R27104) | Epic Games | Cary, United States

Department

Engineering

Location

Cary, United States

Product

Fortnite

Company

Epic Games

Requisition ID

R27104

WHAT MAKES US EPIC?

At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.

Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re 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. We’re always improving on the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide.

What You'll Do

We're looking for a highly detail-oriented Senior Engine Programmer to own the stability, speed, and reliability of our mission-critical automated build and integration systems. You will act as a critical technical bridge between Programming, Art, and Design teams, ensuring the reliability of our build pipeline. You will immediately impact developer productivity by driving down failure rates, optimizing build times, and implementing preventative measures to maintain a high-quality codebase.

In this role, you will

Work within our in-house build orchestration to monitor system health, implement systematic troubleshooting, and perform root cause analysis to prevent recurring issues

Implement and manage quality gates, including static code analysis and data validation tools, ensuring all code merges meet high standards before reaching development branches

Provide timely, clear incident communication and technical documentation while driving cross-team collaboration to resolve complex, cross-system errors

Proactively identify error patterns and bottlenecks in the build process and champion a continuous improvement mindset by proposing and implementing workflow optimization solutions

Design, implement, and maintain tools to enhance the efficiency of build workflows, system diagnostics, and reporting

What we're looking for

Excellent C++ skills

A proactive problem-solver with a strong background in large-scale software development environments, and system diagnostics

Strong capability in debugging complex build failures, performing root cause analysis, and implementing diagnostics and error logging

Deep familiarity with modern source control systems (Perforce and/or Git), including branching, merging, and build triggering mechanisms

High attention to detail, strong analytical thinking, and a demonstrable sense of urgency when performing rapid triage and resolution of critical incidents

Excellent cross-team collaboration and incident communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate technical issues and trade-offs to engineers, artists, and other stakeholders

Experience working with AAA game engines and a variety of game engine systems and technologies, with a focus on engineering excellence and a passion for well-designed and architected systems

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 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we've 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. Epic's 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.

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.

https://www.epicgames.com/site/en-US/careers/jobs/5702898004

Senior Engine Programmer (R27006) | Epic Games | Cary, United States

 Senior Engine Programmer (R27006) | Epic Games | Cary, United States

Department

Engineering

Location

Cary, United States

Product

Unreal Engine

Company

Epic Games

Requisition ID

R27006

WHAT MAKES US EPIC?

At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.

Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.

ENGINEERING - UNREAL ENGINE

What We Do

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.

What You'll Do

Epic Games seeks an experienced Senior Engine Programmer to join our Developer Experience and Efficiency team. In this role, you’ll develop low-level tools and improve the performance of systems that all UE and UEFN users use to build and ship their games, as well as pipelines Epic uses internally to ship the Unreal Engine and games like Fortnite. The ideal candidate will love practical problem-solving and have an affinity for improving the day-to-day workflow of other developers.

In this role, you will

Optimize iteration times and improve existing systems for performance, memory usage, and user experience

Develop custom tools and pipelines for other programmers and content creators

Work with a large, complex code base to understand and resolve performance issues 

Establish test workflows to validate performance improvements and prevent regressions

Support external customers by answering their technical requests and questions

What we're looking for

Excellent C++ knowledge

Comfortable writing multithreaded code and reasoning about dependency graphs and content pipeline for large games

Experience in profiling and optimizing a large codebase 

Demonstrated ability to reason about large, interacting systems from the macro-level to the micro-level

Someone passionate, solution-oriented, proactive, and autonomous

Good knowledge of the reflection system and serialization versioning is a plus

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 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we've 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. Epic's 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.

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.

https://www.epicgames.com/site/en-US/careers/jobs/5658498004

Senior AI Programmer, Special Projects (R27091) | Epic Games | Cary, United States

 Senior AI Programmer, Special Projects (R27091) | Epic Games | Cary, United States

Department

Engineering

Location

Cary, United States

Product

R&D

Company

Epic Games

Requisition ID

R27091

WHAT MAKES US EPIC?

At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.

Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.

ENGINEERING - SPECIAL PROJECTS

What We Do

The Special Projects team at Epic is responsible for executing high-impact projects that push the envelope to define the future of real-time graphics and gaming technology (The Matrix Awakens, Lumen in the Land of Nanite). In collaboration with the Unreal Engine team, we strive to put our technology and knowledge into the hands of users, empowering developers and content creators with the most powerful suite of real-time tools in the world.

What You'll Do

Epic Games is looking for an experienced Senior AI Programmer to join the Special Projects team. As a member of our team, you will play a critical role in driving future projects that push boundaries, explore new technology, and help define the future of Unreal Engine. As a Senior AI Programmer, you will define and implement the AI aspects of interactive projects and systems while collaborating with engineering teams, artists and designers to create cutting-edge interactive experiences.

In this role, you will

Drive, create and maintain core AI systems for Special Project, taking a systems-level approach to building a strong performant architecture

Experiment with game design and use rapid prototyping while ensuring that strong architectural and algorithmic decisions are made

Prototype and iterate on features and be willing to accept and respond to critical feedback while ensuring that strong architectural and algorithmic decisions are made; write robust, maintainable code

Work closely with art, animation and design to create and iterate on gameplay AI features

Collaborate with Fortnite and Unreal Engine teams to improve core AI systems and how they are used in games

Optimize code and fix bugs in existing gameplay systems

Contribute ideas toward all aspects of the game’s production and development

What we're looking for

Experience developing games professionally, especially with Unreal Engine, including shipping AAA titles that feature gameplay AI

Experience working with gameplay AI systems (eg Behavior Trees, Finite State Machines, Hierarchical Task Networks, Pathfinding, etc.)

Strong C++ skills to architect and build gameplay AI systems and tools

Fearless when it comes to diving into complex systems and existing code bases

Well-versed in games, with the ability to articulate what is strong/weak about the design of existing games (especially online games)

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, self-motivated, and able to work independently

Creativity in problem-solving and the ability to think outside of the established solutions

Knowledge of ML/AI and its potential applications

Someone who is user-focused, passionate, solutions-focused, and innovative. These traits equal success at Epic and influence everything we do

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 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we've 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. Epic's 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.

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.

Principal Research Engineer (R26569) | Epic Games | Cary, United States

 Principal Research Engineer (R26569) | Epic Games | Cary, United States

Department

Engineering

Location

Cary, United States

Product

R&D

Company

Epic Games

Requisition ID

R26569

WHAT MAKES US EPIC?

At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.

Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.

ENGINEERING - SPECIAL PROJECTS

What We Do

The Special Projects team at Epic is responsible for executing high-impact projects that push the envelope to define the future of real-time graphics and gaming technology (The Matrix Awakens, Lumen in the Land of Nanite). In collaboration with the Unreal Engine team, we strive to put our technology and knowledge into the hands of users, empowering developers and content creators with the most powerful suite of real-time tools in the world.

What You'll Do

The Epic Games Research & Development team is searching for an experienced hands-on Research Engineer. The ideal candidate will bring a passion for digital humans and experience with machine learning and animation tech. Epic Games creates and deploys advanced computer-vision, computer-graphics and machine learning technologies to transform the production and consumption of digital media. This includes physics based simulation, ML based character animation, neural and inverse rendering and automated generative animation techniques among others. At Epic R&D we research, develop and deploy such technologies for Epic’s Unreal Engine and other Epic Products.

In this role, you will

Research and prototype machine learning and generative approaches for game content creation

Work with development engineers and product engineers to deploy and productize novel technology results in Epic products

Engage with the scientific community, contribute domain knowledge and advice in support of strategically relevant R&D efforts

To investigate, develop novel ideas, and expand the boundaries of the state-of-the-art in research.

To contribute deep expertise and actionable knowledge in collaboration with other researchers and engineers at Epic Games. Tech transfer will typically involve working with Research Engineers and/or Software Engineers to provide expert technical guidance and implementation

To guide and mentor junior researchers and students in the internship program

What we're looking for

PhD degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related discipline

Proven applied research impact in shipping titles

Strong analytical and reasoning skills with an emphasis on innovative and practical solutions

Excellent programming skills with a preference for experience with Python and C++

Experience working in common ML frameworks such as PyTorch or Tensorflow, and rapid prototyping in Python

In-depth knowledge in one or more of the following areas: real-time graphics, computer vision, machine learning, animation, large-language models, speech recognition, speech synthesis, linguistics, performance-capture, 3D reconstruction

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 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we've 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. Epic's 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.

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.

https://www.epicgames.com/site/en-US/careers/jobs/5500535004

Lead Engine Programmer (R26283) | Epic Games | Cary, United States

 Lead Engine Programmer (R26283) | Epic Games | Cary, United States

Department

Engineering

Location

Cary, United States

Product

Unreal Engine

Company

Epic Games

Requisition ID

R26283

WHAT MAKES US EPIC?

At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.

Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.

ENGINEERING - UNREAL ENGINE

What We Do

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.

What You'll Do

As part of the Unreal Engine team, you’ll be leading a group responsible for the entire technology stack behind Unreal Editor for Fortnite, empowering creators to build bigger and better experiences while pushing the boundaries of the state of the art in dynamic content authoring and delivery. In addition to evolving our tools for user-created content, you’ll also be involved in extending this technology to service the needs of our first-party titles like Battle Royale, Lego Fortnite, and Rocket Racing. Our work will reshape how all of these products are built and evolve Fortnite into a true open metaverse platform that will form the basis of the Unreal Engine itself. Most importantly, you’ll work with a creative, energetic, and fun team to continue making Fortnite one of the world's most popular and engaging gaming experiences!

In this role, you will

Lead a team that maintains, optimises and enhances the cloud engine technology behind UEFN

Be a vision holder for our medium and long term UEFN pipeline development strategy

Be responsible for live operational management of the UEFN cloud engine pipeline

Work closely with game teams to gather and satisfy stakeholder’s requirements

Actively contribute to the codebase, trouble shoot issues, ensure their timely resolution

Plan, schedule and prioritise work with and for your team, identify risks and determine mitigations

What we're looking for

Proven experience leading an engineering team

Experienced C++ engineering skills

Working experience and familiarity of modern profiling tools

Demonstrates a passion for improving developer workflows and user experience

Experience of working with large datasets and processing information efficiently

Proven ability to communicate progress, present plans and deliver documents to stakeholders

A good team player, collaborator and mentor to our engineering team

Can drive forward long term development goals whilst delivering on short term wins holding a team accountable for their output

Ability to work cross organisation, network, build relationships and coordinate with other teams

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 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we've 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. Epic's 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.

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.

https://www.epicgames.com/site/en-US/careers/jobs/5434954004

Gameplay Systems Intern (R27069) | Epic Games | Cary, United States

 Gameplay Systems Intern (R27069) | Epic Games | Cary, United States

Department

Engineering

Location

Cary, United States

Company

Epic Games

Requisition ID

R27069

WHAT MAKES US EPIC?

At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.

Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re 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. We’re always improving on the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide.

GAMEPLAY SYSTEMS INTERN

What You'll Do

We’re on the lookout for a passionate Gameplay Systems Intern to help shape a new project. This is your chance to have an impact on a key gameplay feature from concept to completion, bringing your creativity and technical skills together to craft unforgettable experiences for players. You’ll collaborate closely with talented programmers and visionary designers to build something truly special: an opportunity to contribute to a once-in-a-lifetime game in the gaming ecosystem.

In this role, you will

Work closely with design, animators, artists, and other developers to contribute to the design, implementation, and delivery of technical gameplay features and systems like player mechanics, character abilities, AI systems, vehicle mechanics, game flow systems or world systems, 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 that could include memory, performance, networking, and scalability issues

What we're looking for

Self-motivated and solutions-focused

Great C++ & Blueprint skills and software programming experience

Interest in game feel and game design principles

Experience with designing and implementing systems on games made with Unreal Engine

A keen analytical mind with strong problem-solving skills

This internship has a flexible start date in 2026. Recruitment will be ongoing until teams find an ideal match. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the posting location for the duration of the internship. For more information about Epic’s Early Career Program, visit epicgames.com/earlycareers. This is going to be Epic!

ABOUT US

Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we've 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. Epic's 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.

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.

https://www.epicgames.com/site/en-US/careers/jobs/5688207004

Gameplay Programmer Intern (R27021) | Epic Games | Cary, United States

 Gameplay Programmer Intern (R27021) | Epic Games | Cary, United States

Department

Engineering

Location

Cary, United States

Product

Rocket League

Company

Epic Games

Requisition ID

R27021

WHAT MAKES US EPIC?

At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.

Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re 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. We’re always improving on the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide.

GAMEPLAY PROGRAMMER INTERN

What You'll Do

We are looking for a Gameplay Programmer Intern to join our Psyonix team. As a Gameplay Programmer Intern you will join one of our development pods. There you will work with your engineering lead and counterparts across disciplines to build new features and expand existing systems.

In this role, you will

Design and create technical specifications for major gameplay features and systems

Collaborate across disciplines to create and iterate on game features

Use strong critical thinking to problem solve and debug programs

Contribute unique, personal ideas toward all aspects of the game’s production and development

Optimize and maintain existing game systems

What we're looking for

Strong skills in C++, math, and scripting languages

Comfortable participating in discussions and asking questions in a group environment

Self-motivated, strong work ethic, and able to work independently

Passionate about personal development who adapts to feedback and takes advantage of opportunities to continuously improve

This internship has a flexible start date in 2026. Recruitment will be ongoing until teams find an ideal match. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the posting location for the duration of the internship. For more information about Epic’s Early Career Program, visit epicgames.com/earlycareers. This is going to be Epic!

ABOUT US

Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we've 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. Epic's 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.

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.

https://www.epicgames.com/site/en-US/careers/jobs/5663908004

Engineering Director (R26762) | Epic Games | Cary, United States

 Engineering Director (R26762) | Epic Games | Cary, United States

Department

Engineering

Location

Cary, United States

Product

Fortnite

Company

Epic Games

Requisition ID

R26762

WHAT MAKES US EPIC?

At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.

Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re 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. We’re always improving on the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide.

What You'll Do

We are seeking an experienced engineering leader to direct the technical approach and execution for a main internal project in the Fortnite ecosystem. They will be responsible for driving several engineering teams to be capable of meeting any technical challenge that may arise, curating the staffing levels across the various engineering specializations, providing critical technical insight and feedback, and supporting project planning from the engineering perspective. They will align project technical decisions to lead the project engineering team from the idea to a successful live online multiplayer game.

In this role, you will

Have the ability to align disparate audiences, both clarifying complex technical issues for non-engineering stakeholders and translating the needs of production and marketing for low-level developers

Be able to articulate challenges, risks, and trade-offs in a constructive way

Ensure feature request requirements are clear, consistent, and achievable

Regularly manage and mentor engineering leads and individual contributors

Communicate cross-discipline with Design, Art, UI, and Production to understand the goals and requirements of features to be implemented

Work with the engineering Leads to establish and refine our development roadmap

Challenge and align technical decisions across disciplines that lead the project to success

What we're looking for

A technical leader who excels at giving feedback and has demonstrated capabilities in facilitating team success

Experience in shipping AAA titles across multiple platforms

Experience with the unique challenges of creating and maintaining large-scale, live, online multiplayer games, with a focus on advanced networking, real-time physics, and dynamic, interoperating services

Advanced C++ skills and experience with scripting languages, low-level debugging, and optimization

Impeccable problem-solving and troubleshooting skills

Experience collaborating with and managing relationships with both internal teams and external partners

Deep expertise in the product lifecycle for games, such as generating detailed technical requirements, assembling capable teams, executing said requirements, and building robust support systems to manage them

Experience with Unreal Engine 5

Architecting and building solutions in multiple areas of expertise – Gameplay, Graphics, Audio, UI, Networking, and Physics

Passionate about personal development, taking advantage of opportunities to continuously improve

Bachelor's degree in CS or other relevant technical field, 7+ years of game industry experience in an engineering role, and 3+ years in technical leadership roles, across multiple project/hardware cycles, desired

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 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we've 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. Epic's 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.

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.

https://www.epicgames.com/site/en-US/careers/jobs/5568471004

Engine Programmer Intern (R27034) | Epic Games | Cary, United States

 Engine Programmer Intern (R27034) | Epic Games | Cary, United States

Department

Engineering

Location

Cary, United States

Product

Unreal Engine

Company

Epic Games

Requisition ID

R27034

WHAT MAKES US EPIC?

At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.

Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.

ENGINEERING - UNREAL ENGINE

What We Do

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.

ENGINE PROGRAMMER INTERN

What You'll Do

Epic Games is looking for an Engine Programmer Intern to join our Developer Experience and Efficiency team. In this role, you’ll work with experienced programmers to develop low-level tools to help identify performance and iteration problems or use them to improve content iteration performance of UE and UEFN. The ideal candidate will have a love of practical problem-solving and an affinity for improving the day-to-day workflow of other developers.

In this role, you will

Establish test workflows to validate correctness and prevent regressions of our content creator workflows in UE and UEFN

Work on performance tooling to help identify performance bottlenecks or facilitate data analysis

Develop custom tools and pipelines for other programmers or content creators to help them better achieve their goals

Work with other senior programmers to profile and optimize critical paths of UE and UEFN editor iteration workflow

What we're looking for

C++ skills and knowledge of programming principles

Some knowledge about multithreaded code

Interested in low level systems and API design

Someone who is passionate, solution-oriented and proactive

An interest in UX and workflow design would be preferable

This internship has a flexible start date in 2026. Recruitment will be ongoing until teams find an ideal match. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the posting location for the duration of the internship. For more information about Epic’s Early Career Program, visit epicgames.com/earlycareers. This is going to be Epic!

ABOUT US

Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we've 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. Epic's 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.

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.

https://www.epicgames.com/site/en-US/careers/jobs/5672030004