Epic Games

Engine Programmer

Epic Games$128K — $188K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Strong proficiency in C++ and multi-threaded programming techniques
  • Experience in profiling and optimizing large codebases
  • Proficient in diagnosing, debugging, and resolving complex stability issues in live-service titles
  • Ability to analyze and debug large, interacting systems from macro to micro levels
  • Familiarity with Linux, especially in profiling and optimizing server-side code
  • Knowledge of Windows/Linux APIs and common OS-level frameworks is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Analyze and resolve stability and performance issues for Fortnite across varied PC hardware
  • Improve platform toolchains including compiler/linker support and SDK upgrades
  • Enhance low-level systems interfacing with platform APIs such as memory and file management
  • Monitor data from Fortnite releases to resolve live player issues
  • Maintain Fortnite's compatibility with PC storefronts and operating systems
  • Collaborate with diverse Epic teams to tackle technical challenges and enhance product stability

Benefits

  • 100% health benefits coverage for employees and dependents
  • Includes supplemental medical, dental, vision, critical illness, and telemedicine coverage
  • Life and AD&D insurance, long-term disability insurance, and weekly short-term disability support
  • Retirement savings plan with competitive employer match
  • Employee assistance program and mental well-being program with free therapy and coaching available
Full Job Description
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

The Fortnite Tech Desktop team is looking for an experienced Engine Programmer to enhance the player experience on the PC platform. You will work with other programmers and directly contribute to building and improving our Desktop platform support to an industry-leading state.

This role covers a wide range of specialties, focusing on stability and performance programming and ensuring critical features are available and performant for the Fortnite user base.
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 CPU and GPU performance and compatibility issues
    • Making improvements to platform toolchains, i.e., compiler/linker support, SDK upgrades, platform-specific data management tools, debugger integration, crash reporting, etc.
    • Improvements in low-level systems that interface with platform APIs, i.e., memory allocators (physical and virtual), file systems, and input systems
  • Monitor stability and performance data from Fortnite releases, address live issues that players are facing, and improve Unreal Engine's systems and applications in Fortnite-specific use cases
  • Build and maintain Fortnite's support across PC storefronts, operating systems, and platforms, including Epic Games Store and Microsoft Store builds and Windows on ARM
  • Collaborate with a variety of other Epic teams within Fortnite and Unreal Engine 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 design various core engine systems
  • Experience in profiling and optimizing a large codebase
  • Ability to diagnose, debug, and action complex problems coming from a live-service title and experience in handling stability issues
  • Demonstrated ability to reason about and debug large, interacting systems from the macro-level to the micro-level
  • Experience with Linux, such as profiling and optimizing code that also runs on servers, is preferred
  • Experience with OS-level systems, Windows/Linux APIs, and common frameworks is a plus
EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE

We pay 100% for benefits for both employees and dependents and offer coverage for supplemental medical, dental, vision, critical illness, telemedicine, Life and AD&D, long term disability insurance as well as weekly indemnity (short term disability) and a retirement savings plan with a competitive employer match. In addition to the EAP (employee assistance program), we also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.
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).

British Columbia Base Pay Range

$128,848-$188,977 CAD

About Epic Games

Epic Games is a video game development company that is best known for creating the popular game Fortnite. The company was founded in 1991 by Tim Sweeney and is headquartered in Cary, North Carolina. Epic Games has developed a number of other successful games, including the Unreal series and Gears of War. The company is also known for its Unreal Engine, a game engine that is used by many other game developers. Epic Games is committed to advancing the state of the art in game development and creating innovative and engaging experiences for players.
Learn more about Epic Games
Size
2,700 employees
Industry
Founded
1991

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