Full-Time

Backend Engineer

Posted on 9/20/2024

Epic Games

Epic Games

10,001+ employees

Develops games and provides development tools

Consumer Software
Gaming

Senior

Morrisville, NC, USA

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
gRPC
Rust
JavaScript
SQL
TypeScript
AWS
REST APIs
Linux/Unix
Requirements
  • Proven track record of contributing live services at scale
  • Passionate about building and maintaining secure, scalable, and highly available online applications, with 5+ years of experience in creating online services or web systems
  • Proficient in cloud technologies, preferably AWS cloud services, Unix-flavored operating systems, CI/CD environments, and deploying and running containerized services
  • Must be comfortable with Javascript/Typescript. Additional experience in other languages is a plus, especially Rust
  • Ability to craft solutions using SQL and nonrelational databases
  • Positive communication skills including the ability to provide, solicit, and accept feedback constructively
Responsibilities
  • Design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure, highly-available backend services using RESTful API and gRPC protocols
  • Own the entire lifecycle of services, from design and implementation to deployment
  • Work on an existing AWS cloud infrastructure
  • Work together with both upstream and downstream service owners, producers, and infrastructure to ship solutions
  • Participate in a light-weight on-call rotation, along with the entire cloud services team

Epic Games develops and publishes popular video games, including "Fortnite" and "Unreal Tournament," available on various platforms like iOS, Android, and PC. The company also provides Epic Online Services, which offer tools for other developers to manage online multiplayer features and backend support. Unlike its competitors, Epic Games shares its technology, such as the Unreal Engine, allowing other developers to create their own games. The goal of Epic Games is to enhance gaming experiences for players while empowering developers with the necessary tools and support.

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$8.4B

Headquarters

Cary, North Carolina

Founded

1991

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

9%

1 year growth

27%

2 year growth

38%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Unreal Engine supports VR and AR, meeting growing demand for immersive experiences.
  • Fortnite's user-generated content trend boosts engagement and community growth.
  • Epic Games' free Unreal Fellowship course enhances developer skills and ecosystem.

What critics are saying

  • FTC settlement over 'dark patterns' may damage Epic Games' reputation.
  • Legal battles with Google could lead to costly operational changes.
  • Heavy reliance on Fortnite updates may strain development resources and staff.

What makes Epic Games unique

  • Epic Games offers Unreal Engine, a leading tool for cross-platform game development.
  • Fortnite Creative empowers users to create and share custom game experiences.
  • Epic Online Services provide essential backend support for game developers.

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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

INACTIVE