Full-Time

Senior Tools Programmer

Uefn

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Epic Games

Epic Games

10,001+ employees

Develops games and provides development tools

Compensation Overview

$203k - $316.7k/yr

+ Benefit Plans + Incentive Programs

Senior

Seattle, WA, USA + 2 more

More locations: Los Angeles, CA, USA | New York, NY, USA

This role is open to multiple locations in North America (including CA, NYC, & WA).

Category
Game Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Unreal Engine
C/C++
Requirements
  • Excellent C++ skills, including debugging
  • Experience writing UIs with a toolkit such as WPF, QT, Slate (UE UI system)
  • Experience writing game development tools or tools for other software development
  • Prior experience in a large codebase
  • Well-versed in software programming principles
Responsibilities
  • Design and implement tools and engine features for UEFN, Fortnite, and Unreal Engine
  • Design and implement user interfaces for tools in UEFN and related tools
  • Improve the end-to-end UEFN experience with pipeline and automation tools
  • Analyze and fix common performance problems in a game engine, such as load times, memory usage, and CPU utilization
  • Support and improve game development for Fortnite by working with various game and creative groups to solve issues
  • Track down and fix issues in systems and tools
Desired Qualifications
  • Prior experience with Perforce is nice to have
  • Familiarity with Unreal Engine, UEFN, or Verse is nice to have

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

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$8.6B

Headquarters

Cary, North Carolina

Founded

1991

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What believers are saying

  • Acquisition of Loci enhances AI-driven 3D asset tagging and IP violation detection.
  • Twinmotion 2025.1.1 release attracts architectural and design professionals to Epic's platform.
  • Live Link Face app improvements broaden real-time facial capture technology for creators.

What critics are saying

  • AI misidentification in Loci acquisition could lead to intellectual property disputes.
  • Follower mechanic in Fortnite may shift focus from gameplay to follower count.
  • Free games strategy on Android might provoke backlash from traditional app stores.

What makes Epic Games unique

  • Epic Games offers Unreal Engine, a leading game development tool for high-fidelity experiences.
  • The company provides Epic Online Services, enhancing multiplayer and backend support for developers.
  • Epic Games Store offers free games weekly, bypassing traditional app store fees.

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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

Growth & Insights and Company News

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