Full-Time

Senior Physics Gameplay Engineer

LEGO Fortnite

Posted on 10/22/2024

Epic Games

Epic Games

10,001+ employees

Develops games and provides development tools

Consumer Software
Gaming

Senior

Morrisville, NC, USA

Category
Game Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Unreal Engine
C/C++

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Requirements
  • Excellent C++ experience and familiarity with systems like Blueprint
  • Experience with Unreal Engine - ideally with projects developed in UE4 or UE5
  • Experience working with other game physics engines such as Havok, PhysX, Bullet, etc
  • Passion for physics and experience and making physics work in the game world
  • Experience implementing simulation or physics systems in a game engine, including core algorithms, performance optimization, behavior, etc
  • Well-versed in software engineering principles
  • Experience in a cross-disciplinary development environment with excellent communication skills. You should be able to communicate and explain trade-offs with non-engineers!
  • Fearless attitude to making deep, profound, and reliable changes to an existing engine
  • Experience developing in a large codebase at a fast pace, making trade-offs between usability, performance, and robustness
Responsibilities
  • Implement and maintain new physics systems within the Unreal Engine to enable an open-world multiplayer physics sandbox
  • Build new physics toys, and vehicles, and refine physics interactions for LEGO Fortnite
  • Partner with the Unreal Engine Physics team to ensure a reliable and developer-friendly physics engine for all Unreal developers
  • Collaborate with design and tech art teams to invent and fine-tune new modes of play
  • Investigate, debug, and harden physics systems to ensure a reliable and stable experience for players
  • Be forward-thinking, keeping up to date on current techniques, research, and hardware, etc

Epic Games develops and publishes popular video games, including "Fortnite" and "Unreal Tournament," available on platforms like iOS, Android, and PC. The company also provides Epic Online Services, which offer tools for other developers to manage and scale their games, including online multiplayer features. Unlike many competitors, Epic Games shares its technology, such as the Unreal Engine, allowing other developers to create their own games. The company's goal is to enhance gaming experiences for players while supporting developers in the competitive gaming market.

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$8.4B

Headquarters

Cary, North Carolina

Founded

1991

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
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What makes Epic Games unique

  • Epic Games offers a powerful game engine, Unreal Engine, to developers worldwide.
  • The company is known for its hit game Fortnite, a cultural phenomenon.
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Benefits

Health coverage - 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 and profit share

Robust mental well-being programs & free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents

Unlimited PTO & sick time

Paid sabbatical

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