Tools 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.

PROGRAMMING - UNREAL ENGINE

What We Do

Unreal-powered projects have been on the bleeding edge of real-time entertainment for over 20 years. Our team of programming experts are always innovating to improve the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide.

TOOLS PROGRAMMER INTERN

What You’ll Do

We’re looking for a Tools Programmer Intern to work on tools and engine components for authoring and rendering terrains within Unreal Engine. This involves working with the current Landscape system and Water tools, supporting internal teams, and licensees, as well as changing existing or developing new features to raise the bar for the terrain capabilities within Unreal Engine. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, has good communication skills, and the abilities and perseverance to analyze and resolve complex problems.

In this role, you will

Resolve bugs and workflow issues for our internal teams and licensees
Work closely with the Terrain team members to modify existing and add new features
Debug and test performance critical code on different platforms
Have independence in making and owning implementation decisions
Be part of an experienced distributed team

What we’re looking for

Strong C++ skills
Experience in collaborating with other developers
Demonstrated ability in working on graphics tools, e.g. mesh and texture processing
Someone who is pragmatic, professional, and has a positive attitude
Prior experience with Unreal Engine is a plus, but not required
Fluent written and verbal communication skills in English

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.

Tools Programmer Intern

Epic Games

WHAT MAKES US EPIC?

PROGRAMMING - UNREAL ENGINE

What We Do

TOOLS PROGRAMMER INTERN

What You’ll Do

In this role, you will

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

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