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Epic Games · 2 weeks ago

Gameplay Programmer Intern

positionCary, NC
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern
workcardStart in 2026

Epic Games is a leading company in real-time entertainment and game development. They are seeking a Gameplay Programmer Intern to work with their Psyonix team, where the intern will design and create technical specifications, collaborate on game features, and optimize existing systems.

Developer PlatformGamingMetaverseSoftwareVideo Games
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Comp. & Benefits
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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

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

Qualification

C++Scripting languagesCritical thinkingSelf-motivatedCollaboration

Required

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

Company

Epic Games

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Epic Games is an interactive entertainment company that develops games and offers its game engine technology to other developers.
dateFounded in 1991
location
Cary, North Carolina, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://epicgames.com

H1B Sponsorship

Epic Games has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (60)
2024 (35)
2023 (50)
2022 (24)
2021 (24)
2020 (10)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$7.86B
Key Investors
The Walt Disney CompanySonyDisney Accelerator
2024-06-10Series Unknown
2024-02-20Secondary Market
2024-02-07Corporate Round· $1.5B

Leadership Team

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Randy Gelber
Chief Financial Officer
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Tera Randall
Vice President, Communications and Policy
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