INACTIVE

Full-Time

Lead Visual Language Programmer

Posted on 7/22/2022

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

Morrisville, NC, USA

Required Skills

UI/UX Design

C/C++

Requirements

Experience leading a team of engineers
Strong C++ skills and the ability to code and architect systems and tools
Strong UX comprehension and problem solving skills
Well-versed in software engineering principles
Experience developing in a large codebase at a fast pace, making trade-offs between usability, performance, and power
Demonstrated ability to communicate fluently in English (written and verbal)

Responsibilities

Be responsible for the overall success of your team
Mentor and coach a team of engineers, making everyone around you better
Design and implement interaction schemes for visual programming
Build out and maintain an IDE in which the visual code can be edited
Integrate the visual language into Unreal Engine at various levels
Work closely with visual language users to ensure an exceptional user experience
Fix bugs and maintain the code base

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 the Lead Visual Language Programmer at Epic Games, you will be at the center of our mission to enable the next generation of game developers. We are looking for someone with an interest and love for Programming and UX to help develop a visual editor for a new programming language to be used in coding future game experiences at metaverse scale! This visual language is intended to be accessible by both new and expert Unreal users.

In this role, you will

Be responsible for the overall success of your team.
Mentor and coach a team of engineers, making everyone around you better.
Design and implement interaction schemes for visual programming
Build out and maintain an IDE in which the visual code can be edited
Integrate the visual language into Unreal Engine at various levels
Work closely with visual language users to ensure an exceptional user experience
Fix bugs and maintain the code base

What we’re looking for

Experience leading a team of engineers
Strong C++ skills and the ability to code and architect systems and tools
Strong UX comprehension and problem solving skills
Well-versed in software engineering principles
Experience developing in a large codebase at a fast pace, making trade-offs between usability, performance, and power
Demonstrated ability to communicate fluently in English (written and verbal)

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

↑ 37%

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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