Full-Time

Senior Technical Designer

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Epic Games

Epic Games

10,001+ employees

Develops games and provides development tools

Consumer Software
Gaming

Compensation Overview

$144.5k - $233.2kAnnually

Senior

Washington, USA + 1 more

More locations: California, USA

Open to multiple locations in North America, including California and Washington.

Category
Game Engineering
Software Engineering
Requirements
  • 5+ years experience shipping multiple titles as a technical designer, building and supporting gameplay systems.
  • Passionate about player experience, with a deep understanding of player motivations, player expectation, and player agency.
  • Technical Game System Design: Data Asset Architecture; Spreadsheet Automation; Strong software architecture in Blueprints; Algorithm efficiency and robustness; Impeccable ability to translate between programmers and designers.
  • Demonstrated understanding of gameplay systems, tools, and workflow.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience guiding collaboration across various disciplines.
  • Experience working with multiple engines including Unreal would be ideal.
Responsibilities
  • Help identify and design gameplay features that expand the Fortnite Ecosystem to new genres and audiences.
  • Establish both the tools and workflow, ensuring a good end-user experience and producing quality documentation.
  • Work with a multi-disciplinary team to guide the feature to final implementation, providing feedback and design input throughout the process.
  • Provide constant design feedback about features and take on feedback from other team members and disciplines.
  • Be the primary point of contact for triage of open issues related to your feature.
  • Help develop new features and processes within the design 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