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Senior Backend Engineer, Developer Platform (Horde)

Epic Games · Cary, NC · 1 mo ago
EngineeringFull-time

Engineer, Developer Platform

Epic Games is seeking an experienced senior programmer to join our developer platform team. The ideal candidate will collaborate with mixed-discipline teams across Epic and multiple time zones to steer the architecture of Horde, our in-house platform. Horde powers CI/CD, remote execution, build health, storage, and other services crucial for developer iteration and workflows.

  • Collaborate with mixed-discipline teams across Epic and multiple time zones
  • Ensure new features are scalable, maintainable, and fit the overall design
  • Own parts of the Horde codebase
  • Implement new features, fix bugs, and support internal teams and Unreal licensees
  • Develop and extend the Horde plugin architecture across Build, Compute, Storage, Secrets, and Tools

What We Do

Unreal-powered projects have been at the forefront of real-time entertainment for over 20 years. Our team of engineering experts continuously innovate to enhance the tools and technologies that enable content developers worldwide.

What You'll Do

  • Collaborate with mixed-discipline teams across Epic and multiple time zones
  • Ensure new features are scalable, maintainable, and fit the overall design
  • Own parts of the Horde codebase
  • Implement new features, fix bugs, and support internal teams and Unreal licensees
  • Develop and extend the Horde plugin architecture across Build, Compute, Storage, Secrets, and Tools

What We're Looking For

  • 6+ years of professional software engineering experience designing distributed systems that handle scheduling, queueing, storage, and failure recovery at high volume
  • Experience building software behind CI/CD or developer infrastructure (job schedulers, remote execution, or artifact storage services)
  • Expert knowledge of C# and .NET, including multithreading and memory management
  • Strong backend and server architecture experience, including data modeling, API design, and scaling strategies
  • Experience with cloud solutions such as AWS or Azure
  • Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences
  • Live service experience is a plus
  • Familiarity with ASP.NET, gRPC, MongoDB, or Redis (or equivalent) is a plus
  • Experience developing web frontends is a plus
  • Experience leveraging agentic engineering tools in your workflows is a plus

EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE

  • Pay 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents
  • Coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match
  • Roatund PTO and sick time
  • Recognition for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical

About Us

Epic Games is a leading interactive entertainment company. For over 30 years, we've been creating award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Our award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, but it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design.

Our Culture

We strive to build teams of world-class talent. We deeply value diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy here.

Note to Recruitment Agencies

We do not accept unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third parties (i.e., a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement). We will not pay any fees to any unauthorized third party. Further details on these matters can be found here.

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