Epic Games

Lead Gameplay Programmer

Epic Games$120K — $150K *
Cary, NC 27513In-Person
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Professional game development experience, including shipping AAA titles
  • Experience leading a gameplay engineering team on shipped AAA titles
  • Strong C++ skills to architect and implement gameplay features
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Experience with live service games
  • Excellent communication abilities
  • Multi-platform development experience is advantageous
  • Passionate about games is a bonus

Responsibilities

  • Mentor and coach gameplay engineers while facilitating cross-discipline communication
  • Translate high-level feature requests into actionable tasks
  • Deliver core gameplay features on schedule, monitoring project scope
  • Define the vision for gameplay systems and features
  • Propose and evaluate technical approaches to meet project requirements
  • Write code directly when necessary

Benefits

  • 100% premium coverage for medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
  • Long-term disability and life insurance provided
  • 401(k) plan with competitive matching contributions
  • Robust mental well-being program with free therapy and coaching
  • Celebration events and company-wide paid breaks throughout the year
  • Unlimited PTO and sick time policies
  • 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 seeking an experienced Lead Gameplay Programmer to direct gameplay teams within Rocket League. You'll drive the gameplay engineering team and play a critical role in feature development for upcoming seasons.
In this role, you will
  • Mentor and coach a team of gameplay engineers, serving as the primary communication hub across disciplines
  • Distill high-level feature requests into actionable work items and delegate effectively
  • Deliver core gameplay features on time, flagging when the team is over- or under-scoped
  • Define the vision for gameplay systems and features
  • Propose and review architecture and technical approaches to ensure they meet requirements and support a healthy codebase
  • Write code directly when needed
What we're looking for
  • Professional game development experience, including shipping AAA titles
  • Experience leading a gameplay engineering team on shipped AAA titles
  • Strong C++ skills with the ability to architect and implement gameplay mechanics and tools
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Experience working on a live service game
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Multi-platform development experience is a plus
  • Passion for games 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.

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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