Full-Time

Senior Gameplay Programmer

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Epic Games

Epic Games

10,001+ employees

Develops games and provides development tools

Consumer Software
Gaming

Senior

Montreal, QC, Canada

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

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Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • At least 5 years of experience developing games professionally, and shipping AAA titles (on multiple platforms preferred)
  • Strong analytical abilities with creative problem-solving skills, excelling in innovative thinking and finding unique solutions
  • Strong C++ skills and the ability to code and architect gameplay mechanics and tools, from building characters, cameras, and controls (3 Cs), to large gameplay systems
  • Experience shipping games with Unreal Engine 5, or relevant experience in Unreal
  • Strong game design sensibility: ability to articulate what is strong or weak about the design of existing games
  • Demonstrated experience in collaborating with programmers and designers to build innovative solutions
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Responsibilities
  • Experiment with game design and use rapid prototyping while ensuring that strong architectural and algorithmic decisions are made
  • Build and extend foundational gameplay systems to support future Fortnite development
  • Architect and implement gameplay features from 3 Cs mechanics to large game systems
  • Work closely with programmers, artists and designers to create and iterate on gameplay features and systems
  • Support technical excellence of Fortnite on multiple platforms
  • Optimize and fix bugs in existing gameplay systems
  • Write robust, maintainable code

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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Simplify's Take

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