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Full-Time

Principal Language Fuzzing Engineer

Posted on 7/6/2022

Epic Games

5,001-10,000 employees

Video game developer (makers of Fortnight)

Industrial & Manufacturing

Consumer Software

Real Estate

Education

Gaming

Compensation Overview

$100

Senior, Expert

Morrisville, NC, USA

Requirements

Proficiency in one or more programming languages
Experience building and maintaining large scale fuzzers
Track record of finding security bugs at scale using fuzzers
Understanding of security best practices and modern exploit techniques
Demonstrated ability to communicate fluently in English (written and verbal)
Someone who is user-focused, passionate, scrappy, solutions-focused, and innovative. These traits equal success at Epic and influence everything we do

Responsibilities

Build a large scale fuzzer for a new programming language implementation
Evolve the fuzzer as new language features or compiler optimizations land
Add hooks to the compiler and runtime to make it more fuzzable
Leverage the language's executable specification to build a differential variant of the fuzzer
Work with the compiler team to develop a strategy for continuous fuzzer bug fix workflow

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.

ENGINEERING

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. Building new game experiences requires both content and code, and we’re working on tools for both.

What You’ll Do

As a Principal Language Fuzzing Engineer at Epic Games, you will be at the center of our mission to develop a new language for coding game experiences at metaverse scale. We are looking for someone with a passion for building and maintaining fuzzers that target programming language implementations. Your fuzzer will be used to validate the security, type safety, and specification compliance of a compiler and runtime for a new programming language.

In this role, you will

Build a large scale fuzzer for a new programming language implementation
Evolve the fuzzer as new language features or compiler optimizations land
Add hooks to the compiler and runtime to make it more fuzzable
Leverage the language’s executable specification to build a differential variant of the fuzzer
Work with the compiler team to develop a strategy for continuous fuzzer bug fix workflow

What we’re looking for

Proficiency in one or more programming languages
Experience building and maintaining large scale fuzzers
Track record of finding security bugs at scale using fuzzers
Understanding of security best practices and modern exploit techniques
Demonstrated ability to communicate fluently in English (written and verbal)
Someone who is user-focused, passionate, scrappy, solutions-focused, and innovative. These traits equal success at Epic and influence everything we do

EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE

Our intent is to cover all things that are medically necessary and improve the quality of life. We pay 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. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.

Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and company-wide paid breaks. We offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical.

ABOUT US

Epic Games spans across 19 countries with 55 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.

Epic Games

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Epic is a leading interactive entertainment company and provider of 3D engine technology. Epic operates Fortnite, one of the world’s largest games with over 350 million accounts. Epic also develops Unreal Engine, which powers the world’s leading games and is also adopted across industries such as film and television, architecture, automotive, manufacturing, and simulation. Through Unreal Engine, Epic Games Store, and Epic Online Services, Epic provides an end-to-end digital ecosystem for developers and creators to build, distribute, and operate games and other content.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$15.4B

Headquarters

Cary, North Carolina

Founded

1991

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

↑ 9%

1 year growth

↑ 3%

2 year growth

↑ 33%

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

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