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Epic Games · 16 hours ago

Senior Language Engineer

positionCary, NC
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level

Epic Games is a leading company in the gaming industry, known for its innovative Unreal Engine technology. As a Senior Language Programmer, you will implement the Verse programming language and integrate it with the Unreal Engine, enhancing the tools available for game developers.

Developer PlatformGamingMetaverseSoftwareVideo Games
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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

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

Qualification

C++API designLanguage compilerLarge codebase experienceSoftware engineering principles

Required

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

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

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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)
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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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