Full-Time

Lead UE Tools Engineer

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Epic Games

Epic Games

10,001+ employees

Develops games and provides development tools

Consumer Software
Gaming

Senior, Expert

London, UK

Category
Game Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Data Structures & Algorithms
C/C++

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Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • 6+ years of experience building high-performing, architecturally complex products
  • 3+ years of experience with UE in both C++ and Blueprints is required
  • 2+ years of leadership or mentorship experience leading other software engineers
  • Experience with building highly performant real time experiences
  • Experience with code reviews and automated testing
  • Excellent communication skills
Responsibilities
  • Lead a team of software engineers with varying levels of experience and mentor junior resources
  • Own and develop from scratch in engine world building tools. Use hands-on technical expertise to drive solutions for a range of challenges
  • Partner and collaborate with all disciplines (i.e., programmers, artists, and designers) to identify areas for improvements, gather feedback, and design solutions for customer needs
  • Set guiding priorities and assign tasks and projects to all team members
  • Monitor performance and develop team members through coaching and providing training opportunities
  • Design the architecture for main modules and implement well-documented new features
  • Creating, optimizing and enhancing algorithms and data structures

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 and backend support for their games. 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 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

1%

2 year growth

0%
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What believers are saying

  • Cross-platform play is increasingly important, aligning with Epic's cross-platform store strategy.
  • The rise of user-generated content offers new engagement opportunities for Epic's platforms.
  • Esports growth provides new revenue streams, benefiting Epic's competitive gaming offerings.

What critics are saying

  • Ongoing legal battles with Apple and Google could lead to financial and operational challenges.
  • Technical challenges in adding third-party games to the mobile store may affect user experience.
  • FTC complaints about refund policies could result in financial penalties and reputational damage.

What makes Epic Games unique

  • Epic Games offers a powerful game engine, Unreal Engine, widely used by developers.
  • The company provides Epic Online Services, enhancing multiplayer and backend capabilities for developers.
  • Epic Games Store challenges traditional app stores by offering a cross-platform marketplace.

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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