Engineering- Games

What We Do

What You’ll Do

We’re looking for a Lead Programmer who is passionate about developing games and people.  The Fortnite Player Journey team is responsible for welcoming our players into the game experience of their choosing.  You will lead a team of highly talented engineers as you build the front door to the metaverse!

In this role, you will

• Lead a geographically distributed team of 5+ engineers focused on UI, matchmaking, and social systems.
• Build and maintain bridges with stakeholders to realize company vision.
• Work closely with UX, design, analytics, and other departments to solve problems.
• Supported technical excellence on multiple platforms.
• Contribute ideas toward all aspects of the game’s production and development.
• Write, review, and advocate for robust, maintainable code with extensibility in mind.
• Take initiative and fight through ambiguity to get stuff done!

What we’re looking for

• Previous experience and strong desire to lead and grow a team of developers
• Excellent C++ skills and programming principles knowledge.
• Talent for building robust, extensible, maintainable systems.
• Firm grasp of UI development best practices and interest in metagame systems.
• Experience developing AAA games or game engine technology professionally.
• Self-motivated, strong work ethic, and able to work independently.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with 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.