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T hera Bytes GmbH

$14.25 - $18.50/hr

... the internship is a mandatory part of your studies Shape the Battlefield Help develop a four player co-op multiplayer tactical shooter with focus on PvE Work with unreal engine 5 and blueprints ...

T hera Bytes GmbH

... Engine 5. The game features a realistic, military-focused setting with a strong emphasis on ... We are searching for an Unreal game developer intern (Pflichtpraktikum / mandatory internship) who ...

Epic Games

Tools Programmer Intern

Cary, NC · On-site

... internship. For more information about Epic's Early Career Program, visit epicgames.com ... Epic's award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to ...

Epic Games

Level Design Intern

Cary, NC · On-site

Work in the Unreal Engine using modular kits to design visually appealing and fun locations that ... Fast learner who meets deadlines This internship has a flexible start date in 2027. Recruitment ...

Epic Games

Gameplay Programmer Intern

Cary, NC · On-site

$119K - $132K/yr

Learn to write clean, maintainable C++ code in Unreal Engine * Participate in team discussions ... The ability to react and respond effectively to constructive feedback This internship has a ...

Epic Games

Gameplay Programmer Intern

Cary, NC · On-site

$119K - $132K/yr

Learn to write clean, maintainable C code in Unreal Engine * Participate in team discussions ... The ability to react and respond effectively to constructive feedback This internship has a ...

Epic Games

Game Design Intern

Cary, NC · On-site

Unreal Engine and UEFN experience is required This internship has a flexible start date in 2027. Recruitment will be ongoing until teams find an ideal match. Applicants must be legally authorized to ...

ProbablyMonsters

Localization Lead

Dallas, TX · On-site

$88K - $128K/yr

This is a hands-on role in Unreal Engine keeping content localization-ready, troubleshooting in ... and interns with the Company. Compensation: * This is afull-time, benefits-eligible, exempt ...

ProbablyMonsters

Localization Lead

Dallas, TX · On-site

$88K - $128K/yr

This is a hands-on role in Unreal Engine keeping content localization-ready, troubleshooting in ... and interns with the Company. Compensation: * This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, exempt ...

Epic Games

Frontend Programmer Intern

Cary, NC · On-site

$17.75 - $23.50/hr

ENGINEERING - EPIC GAMES SERVICES What We Do Driving the plug-in power behind Unreal Engine 5. We ... A strong interest in distributed systems This internship has a flexible start date in 2027.

Epic Games

Tech Art Intern

Cary, NC · On-site

Working knowledge of Unreal Engine * Solid real-time rendering fundamentals: how lighting, shading ... internship. For more information about Epic's Early Career Program, visit epicgames.com ...

BMW

Knowledge of Apex Platform programming, Unreal Engine or Unity programming, and Python programming ... Prior internship, co-op, academic project, or work experience in logistics, manufacturing, supply ...

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Unreal Engine C++ Programmer

Epoch Games

Winston Salem, NC

Full-time

Re-posted 13 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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