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Temporary Unreal Engine Developer Jobs in North Carolina

Epic Games

Engine Programmer

Cary, NC · On-site

ENGINEERING - 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 engineering experts are always innovating to ...

Epic Games

Gameplay Engineering Lead

Cary, NC · On-site

$95K - $125K/yr

What You'll Do Part of the Unreal Engine Gameplay department, you will lead a team of experienced programmers aimed at transforming Unreal Engine 5 (UE5) and Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN ...

Epic Games

Senior Language Programmer

Cary, NC · On-site

... in Unreal Engine and UEFN. You'll work on the systems every UE and UEFN developer relies on to build and ship games with Verse. In this role, you will * Extend, evolve, and maintain the Verse ...

Epic Games

Senior Software Engineer, Audio Engine

Cary, NC · On-site

$113K - $149K/yr

ENGINEERING - 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 engineering experts are always innovating to ...

Epic Games

Character Animation Lead

Cary, NC · On-site

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 ...

Epic Games

Senior Technical Artist

Cary, NC · On-site

$117K - $140K/yr

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 ...

Epic Games

Tools Programmer Intern

Cary, NC · On-site

We're constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development. ENGINEERING - GAMES What We Do Unreal projects have been leading the pack of real-time entertainment with our constantly ...

Epic Games

Gameplay Programmer Intern

Cary, NC · On-site

$119K - $132K/yr

We're constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development. ENGINEERING - GAMES What We Do Unreal projects have been leading the pack of real-time entertainment with our constantly ...

Epic Games

Gameplay Programmer Intern

Cary, NC · On-site

$119K - $132K/yr

We're constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development. ENGINEERING - GAMES What We Do Unreal projects have been leading the pack of real-time entertainment with our constantly ...

Epic Games

Senior Game Designer

Cary, NC · On-site

Work hands-on in Unreal Engine to prototype and implement designs using Blueprint scripting, partnering closely with engineering, animation, VFX, audio, art, and other disciplines to bring features ...

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What is the difference between Temporary Unreal Engine Developer vs Temporary Game Designer?

AspectTemporary Unreal Engine DeveloperTemporary Game Designer
Required SkillsProficiency in Unreal Engine, C++, 3D modeling, scriptingGame concept development, storytelling, level design, user experience
Work EnvironmentGame studios, tech companies, freelance projectsGame studios, creative agencies, freelance roles
Industry UsageUsed for technical implementation and programmingUsed for designing game mechanics and narratives

Temporary Unreal Engine Developers focus on coding, technical setup, and implementing game features using Unreal Engine. In contrast, Temporary Game Designers concentrate on creating game concepts, designing levels, and crafting user experiences. Both roles are essential in game development but serve different functions within the industry.

Do I need to learn C++ for Unreal Engine developer?

Unreal Engine developers often need to learn C++ because it is the primary programming language used for creating game logic and performance-critical systems within the engine. While Blueprints, a visual scripting system, can handle many tasks, proficiency in C++ is essential for advanced development and customization. Having knowledge of C++ can improve job prospects and enable more complex project work.

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Unreal Engine C++ Programmer

Epoch Games

Winston Salem, NC

Full-time

Re-posted 16 days ago

Job description

Company Description

Epoch Games is a volunteer-based, all-online, global game development team. We have no centrally-located headquarters and are unincorporated at this time. The founding members were originally modders developing the total conversion Middle Earth Roleplaying Project (MERP) mod for the Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim:
http://www.moddb.com/mods/merp-middle-earth-roleplaying-project
Currently Epoch Games is developing The Lays of Althas: Sundered Order (LoA:SO). LoA:SO is an in-development indie open-world RPG set in an original fantasy world. The game is being developed using Epic Games' Unreal Engine 4 (UE4):
https://www.unrealengine.com/
For more information about the game, please check out our IndieDb page:
http://www.indiedb.com/games/the-lays-of-althas-sundered-order
NOTE: Although Epoch Games does have a formal office at the listed address, we are a fully-online team at this time. Communication is mostly done via Slack (an instant messaging application) and Trello (an online project collaboration tool).

Job Description

In this volunteer position you will be working closely with other members of the Coding department to develop C++ code for the Lays of Althas: Sundered Order (LoA:SO). We are using Epic Game's Unreal Engine 4 (UE4) to develop the game, and knowledge of how C++ code interacts with UE4 is required. Knowledge of Blueprint scripting in UE4 is recommended, but not required.

Communication is key to a smooth and efficient pipeline, you must be able to communicate clearly and effectively with other team-members and not be afraid to ask should any problems arise. We are an English-speaking team, so English fluency is a must.

If you are comfortable with teaching, you may be called upon to aid the more junior members of the team in any relevant area.

Other duties include: attending Slack meetings (Slack is an instant messaging we communicate with), reporting the progress of the Programming team on a weekly basis and following team policies.

NOTE: This is not an Internship. We are not looking for short-term Interns. We are looking for long-term Volunteer Programmers who have previous experience developing in Unreal Engine with C++ experience.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

  • C++ programming experience
  • Unreal Engine 4 experience, and how C++ code interacts with it
  • Having created and completed at least 1 Unreal Engine project/game (using C++)
  • Providing clear and legible code
  • Knowledge or experience working with Ascent Combat Framework (ACF) or Gameplay Ability System (GAS)
  • Online communication, team-collaboration skills, and English fluency
  • A passion for coding and a dedication to creating AAA quality games

Preferred Requirements:

  • Blueprint scripting experience
  • Git Experience
  • UI (User Interface) experience
  • At least 1 Unreal Engine project (using C++) prepared to show prior to the interview. If you do not have one, we can give you an assignment to complete (we will give you 2 weeks to complete it) to test your abilities.
Additional Information

Required Software:

  • Unreal Engine 4 (https://www.unrealengine.com/register)
  • Visual Studio Community Edition (https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads) with Unreal Engine packages
  • Git SCM (https://git-scm.com) and GIT LFS (https://git-lfs.github.com)

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