Gameplay Engineering Lead

Unreal Gigs • $120K — $150K *
Cary, NC 27513In-Person
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Proven experience in a leadership engineering role leading a team.
  • Substantial background in game development or interactive real-time technology.
  • Strong analytical skills paired with creative problem-solving abilities.
  • Expertise in C++ and understanding of gameplay systems and mechanics.
  • Ability to empathize with users, balancing trade-offs in development.
  • Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills with feedback engagement.
  • Familiarity with Verse and Unreal Editor for Fortnite is advantageous.

Responsibilities

  • Lead project development, focusing on technical excellence and player experience.
  • Mentor and build a highly effective engineering team.
  • Collaborate with art and design to create and refine gameplay features.
  • Work with Unreal Engine teams to enhance feature development.
  • Optimize existing systems and resolve bugs.
  • Contribute ideas for all phases of project development.
  • Write clean, maintainable code that meets project standards.

Benefits

  • 100% coverage for medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees and dependents.
  • Robust mental well-being program offering free therapy and coaching.
  • Unlimited PTO and sick time available for employees.
  • Celebratory events and company-wide paid breaks throughout the year.
  • Recognition with a paid sabbatical after 7 years of employment.
Full Job Description
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 a new and growing team at Epic, aiming to build innovative new experiences and technology as part of our collaboration with Disney. As a Lead Gameplay Programmer, you will be in a leadership role on a small and focused team, playing a critical role in driving current and future projects. You will be responsible for driving core gameplay features and supporting collaborative development between programmers, designers, and artists. You will have opportunities to work on a variety of initiatives, get hands-on with cutting-edge technologies, and work with talented internal and external teams, all while building impactful experiences from concept to delivery
In this role, you will
  • Lead development for a project or initiative, championing both technical excellence and player experience
  • Guide, mentor, and help build a highly effective engineering team
  • Work closely with art and design to create and iterate on gameplay features, while maintaining strong architectural and algorithmic direction
  • Collaborate with Unreal Engine teams to contribute to ongoing feature development
  • Optimize and fix bugs in existing systems
  • Contribute ideas toward all aspects of the project's production and development
  • Write robust, maintainable code
What we're looking for
  • Experience as a leader in an engineering role, with demonstrated ability to lead a team effectively
  • Significant experience developing games or other interactive real-time technology applications
  • A keen analytical mind with creative problem-solving skills and the ability to think outside the box
  • Proficiency in C++ with a deep understanding of gameplay systems, mechanics, and tools
  • The ability to empathize with users and to balance the inherent tradeoffs in developing with the user in mind
  • Strong teamwork and cross-disciplinary collaboration skills, including the ability to deliver and respond to constructive feedback
  • Knowledge of Verse and Unreal Editor for Fortnite 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.

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