Gameplay Programmer Intern @ Epic Games

WHAT MAKES US EPIC?

At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.

Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.

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What We Do

Unreal projects have been leading the pack of real-time entertainment with our constantly growing team of engineering experts. We’re always improving on the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide.

GAMEPLAY PROGRAMMER INTERN

What You’ll Do

Successful candidates will have the opportunity to work closely with game designers and artists to deliver fun, new musical experiences to our players.

In this role, you will

Work closely with game designers and artists to create innovative new game features on Fortnite
Optimize and fix bugs in existing gameplay features
Playtest and contribute ideas toward all aspects of the game’s production and development
Write robust, maintainable C++ code
Expand your knowledge of Unreal Engine, gameplay programming, and game development
Ship new code and features in Fortnite

What we’re looking for

Strong C++ knowledge
Passionate about game development and Fortnite
Knowledge of 3D Math & Linear Algebra
Exceptional communication skills and experience working within a team
A growth mindset and a focus on learning
Able to react and respond effectively to coding feedback
Familiarity with Unreal Engine
Interest in music and music games

This internship has a flexible start date in 2025. Recruitment will be ongoing until teams find an ideal match. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the posting location for the duration of the internship. For more information about Epic’s Early Career Program, visit epicgames.com/earlycareers. This is going to be Epic!

ABOUT US

Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we’ve been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic’s award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.

Like what you hear? Come be a part of something Epic!

Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy here.

Note to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e., a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement). We will not pay any fees to any unauthorized third party. Further details on these matters can be found here.

Gameplay Programmer Intern

Epic Games

WHAT MAKES US EPIC?

ENGINEERING - GAMES

What We Do

GAMEPLAY PROGRAMMER INTERN

What You’ll Do

In this role, you will

What we’re looking for

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Like what you hear? Come be a part of something Epic!

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