Full-Time

Backend Engineer

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Epic Games

Epic Games

10,001+ employees

Develops games and provides development tools

Consumer Software
Gaming

Compensation Overview

CA$147.7k - CA$207.9kAnnually

Mid, Senior

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Open to multiple locations in North America including CA & WA.

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Kubernetes
Java
GraphQL
AWS
Terraform
Redis
Requirements
  • 4+ years of software programming experience, with experience in developing online systems
  • Solid background in writing distributed systems (REST / RPC / GraphQL) in large scale environments
  • Proven track record of operating live services
  • Experience owning and supporting team projects and features, from technical design to development to deployment with minimal oversight
  • Excellent communication skills including the ability to provide, solicit and accept feedback constructively
  • Experience with the tech stack we use (Java, AWS, Redis, Mongo, Dynamo, Terraform)
  • Hands-on experience implementing protocols such as OAuth 2.0, OpenIDConnect, WebAuthN
  • Previous experience supporting identity, authentication, or account services at scale
  • Previous experience collaborating with upstream mobile teams and programmers
Responsibilities
  • Write distributed systems to handle large scale challenges supporting tens of millions of concurrent users (we primarily use Java)
  • Work with public cloud infrastructure to facilitate a fast moving ecosystem (we use AWS, K8s)
  • Own the entire lifecycle of services, including live operations and deployment
  • Store critical data in a secure and compliant way within non-relational databases (we use MongoDB, Dynamo and Redis)
  • Collaborate in healthy ways with producers, product owners, and other programmers, cloud, infrastructure or DevOps teammates
  • Provide feedback and estimates on feature development and other operational tasks
  • Own the outcome - Be accountable for the solutions you build and flexible around the ambiguity of the problem space

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 and scale their games, including backend support and 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 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

0%

1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

0%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Epic Games' collaborations with brands like Adidas expand its market reach.
  • The rise of VR/AR gaming opens new opportunities for Epic's immersive content.
  • Subscription models provide Epic with steady revenue and high-quality content creation.

What critics are saying

  • FTC complaints pose legal and financial risks for Epic Games.
  • Overreliance on collaborations may dilute Fortnite's brand identity.
  • Server downtimes can lead to player frustration and negative sentiment.

What makes Epic Games unique

  • Epic Games offers Unreal Engine, a leading game development tool for developers.
  • Fortnite's cross-platform play enhances player engagement across various devices.
  • 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