Epic Games

Senior Tools Programmer, UI & AI Workflows

Epic Games$100K — $130K *
Cary, NC 27513In-Person
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Strong tools-programming background with experience in game development workflows
  • Deep expertise in UI frameworks and editing tools
  • Excellent C++ skills for working on large codebases
  • Exposure to AI-powered workflows through professional or personal experiences
  • Strong communication skills in English
  • Experience with Unreal Engine is beneficial
  • Familiarity with Slate and/or UMG is a plus
  • Experience with shipped titles in games or real-time applications is advantageous

Responsibilities

  • Design and integrate AI-powered tools for UI authoring and debugging
  • Own and develop the UI tech codebase for Unreal Engine
  • Establish technical direction for UI tooling and mentor fellow engineers
  • Collaborate with teams to identify needs and design improvement solutions
  • Profile and resolve performance issues in UI systems
  • Support internal teams and licensees with UI challenges

Benefits

  • 100% premium coverage for medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
  • Comprehensive mental health program including free therapy and coaching
  • Unlimited paid time off (PTO) and sick time
  • Recognition through company events and paid breaks
  • Paid sabbatical for employees with 7 years of service
  • 401(k) plan with competitive matching contributions
  • Long-term disability and life insurance coverage
Full Job Description
ENGINEERING - 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 engineering experts are always innovating to improve the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide.
What You'll Do

We're looking for a senior Tools Programmer to help build the next generation of UI tooling for users and AI-powered agentic workflows (tools that let AI agents assist with and automate UI creation, iteration, and debugging). You'll shape the systems and frameworks that millions of creators rely on, from WYSIWYG editors to the APIs and runtime UI capabilities used to ship games and tools.
In this role, you will
  • Design, build, and integrate AI-powered tools and frameworks for UI authoring, iteration, and debugging
  • Own and evolve the UI tech codebase used to build tools and in-game UI in Unreal Engine
  • Set technical direction for UI tooling and mentor other engineers
  • Collaborate across disciplines to identify improvement areas, gather feedback, and design solutions for developer needs
  • Profile and resolve performance and memory issues in UI systems
  • Work with Epic's internal teams and Unreal Engine licensees to help them solve UI challenges
What we're looking for
  • Strong tools-programming background with experience building tools that improve development workflows in games or other fields
  • Deep expertise in the UI domain (UI frameworks, runtime UI engines, and editor/WYSIWYG tooling)
  • Excellent C++ skills and experience working in a large codebase
  • Some hands-on exposure to AI-powered or agentic workflows, whether through work, courses, or personal projects
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
  • Experience with Unreal Engine is a plus
  • Experience with Slate and/or UMG is a plus
  • Shipped title experience in games or real-time applications 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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