Full-Time

Senior 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

Senior

Morrisville, NC, USA

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
gRPC
Rust
JavaScript
SQL
TypeScript
AWS
REST APIs
Linux/Unix
Requirements
  • 7+ years of experience in creating online services or web systems
  • Proven track record of contributing live services at scale
  • 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 titles like "Fortnite" and "Unreal Tournament," available on multiple platforms. 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.

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$8.4B

Headquarters

Cary, North Carolina

Founded

1991

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

6%

1 year growth

25%

2 year growth

35%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Epic Games' collaboration with Juice WRLD could boost Fortnite's player engagement.
  • The launch of Fortnite Chapter 6 offers unique gameplay, enhancing player retention.
  • Epic Games' partnership with The Game Awards increases platform visibility and user attraction.

What critics are saying

  • Ongoing legal battles with Google and Apple could lead to financial challenges.
  • Blockchain features in games may expose Epic Games to regulatory scrutiny.

What makes Epic Games unique

  • Epic Games offers Unreal Engine, a leading game development tool for developers.
  • The company creates popular games like Fortnite, known for engaging experiences.
  • Epic Games provides Epic Online Services, supporting developers with essential game management tools.

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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