Senior UI Programmer
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.
- Develop core UI features
- Support collaborative development between programmers, designers, and artists
- Work on various initiatives
- Get hands-on with cutting-edge technologies
- Build impactful experiences from concept to delivery
- Work closely with backend developers
- Work closely with art and design leads
What You'll Do
We are a new and growing team at Epic, aiming to build innovative new experiences and technology. As a Senior UI Programmer, you will play a critical role on a small and focused team.
- Envision, plan, refactor and implement new features
- Core UI features such as hud widgets, hud markers, minimap, mission flow, activity feed, conversation/interaction menus and more
- Write robust, maintainable code with a focus on generic modularization and the future
- Optimize and fix bugs in new and legacy systems
- Integrate backend systems in support of the player experience
- Collaborate with the cross-disciplinary team on cutting-edge features that support player experiences in our game and potentially across the Fortnite ecosystem
- Work closely with backend developers to align on service and client goals
- Work closely with art and design leads to ensure that UI meets aesthetic and functional requirements
Qualifications
- Exceptional C++ programming skills
- Experience developing features for games across multiple platforms
- Significant experience developing online multiplayer games or other interactive real-time technology applications with a strong online component
- Interest in social, frontend, and gameplay-adjacent areas of game development
- Ability to empathize with users and to balance the inherent tradeoffs in developing with great user experiences in mind
- Keen analytical mind and mature problem-solving skills
- Strong teamwork and cross-discipline collaboration skills, including the ability to deliver and respond to constructive feedback
- Unreal Engine development experience preferred
Benefits
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
- Rather than hiring, we 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
- Offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals 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 making 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. Epic's award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Epic Games deeply values 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.