Epic Games · 20 hours ago
Lead Engine Programmer
Cary, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/StaffEpic Games is a company that prides itself on creating a collaborative and innovative environment in the gaming industry. They are seeking a Lead Engine Programmer to lead a team responsible for the technology stack behind Unreal Editor for Fortnite, enhancing tools for user-created content and servicing first-party titles.
Developer PlatformGamingMetaverseSoftwareVideo Games
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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
Benefits
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.
Company
Epic Games
Epic Games is an interactive entertainment company that develops games and offers its game engine technology to other developers.
Founded in 1991
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (60)
2024 (35)
2023 (50)
2022 (24)
2021 (24)
2020 (10)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$7.86BKey Investors
The Walt Disney CompanySonyDisney Accelerator
2024-06-10Series Unknown
2024-02-20Secondary Market
2024-02-07Corporate Round· $1.5B
Leadership Team
Randy Gelber
Chief Financial Officer
Tera Randall
Vice President, Communications and Policy
Recent News
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