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Epic Games

Senior Gameplay Programmer

Cary, NC · On-site

ENGINEERING - GAMES 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 ...

Gunfire Games

Senior Gameplay Programmer

Austin, TX · On-site

$90K - $130K/yr

At Gunfire Games, we're passionate about creating unforgettable worlds and experiences. With a ... You have a strong grasp of Unreal Engine 5 , candidates with mostly Unity experience may not be ...

Hasbro

Senior Unreal Tools Engineer

Renton, WA · On-site

$144K - $216K/yr

From our genre-defining games like Magic: The Gathering ® and Dungeons & Dragons ® to our growing ... building Unreal plugins, engine code, and tools to assist our game developers to speed up the ...

Theron Partners Inc.

Gaming Developer

Boca Raton, FL · On-site

Job Title: Game Developer Location: Onsite Role in either of the locations - Boca Raton, FL; Las ... Unity (C#) or Unreal (C++) * JavaScript / TypeScript * Node.js * HTML5 or modern game frameworks

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We're looking for a Senior Unreal Engine Engineer with deep expertise across gameplay systems, animation, object interactions, physics, UI, C++, and Blueprint development to help drive the technical ...

Epic Games

Senior Game Security Engineer

Cary, NC · On-site

ENGINEERING - EPIC GAMES SERVICES What We Do Driving the plug-in power behind Unreal Engine 5. We bridge connections for licensees and our own internal game teams to online services. This allows ...

Epic Games

Senior Game Designer

Cary, NC · On-site

... 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 ...

Templar Media

Lead Gameplay Programmer

Alpharetta, GA · On-site

$125K - $139K/yr

As an independent developer and publisher, Templar develops the games that we want, on our own ... The ideal candidate has deep Unreal Engine experience, a love of great gameplay, and a passion for ...

Epic Games

Senior Language Programmer

Cary, NC · On-site

... game development 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 ...

teamLFG

Senior Game Engineer - Graphics

OR · On-site +1

Are you on a mission to create games that bond players together into deeply invested communities ... in Unreal Engine 5. Most importantly, you will work with a fun, dedicated, and cross-discipline ...

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Senior Gameplay Programmer

Cary, NC • On-site

Epic Games
PC Games • 1 - 5K employees
Learn more about Epic Gamesexternal

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 9 days ago

Job description

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 - GAMES
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.
What You'll Do
We are a new and growing team at Epic, aiming to build innovative new experiences and technology. As a Senior Gameplay Programmer, you will play a critical role on a small and focused team. You will be responsible for core Gameplay features and supporting collaborative development between programmers, designers, and artists. You will have opportunities to work on various initiatives, get hands-on with cutting-edge technologies, and work with talented internal and external teams, all while building impactful experiences from concept to delivery.
In this role, you will
  • Work closely with design, animators, artists and maybe other Fortnite's ecosystem developers to design, implement, and deliver technical gameplay features and systems like player mechanics, player abilities, player progression, vehicle mechanics, game flow systems, world systems and activities and more
  • Solve technical challenges and maintain gameplay features and systems that underpin our specific game's features
  • Write robust, understandable, and maintainable code and systems
  • Diagnose and fix gameplay, memory, performance, networking, and scalability issues
  • Distill feature requests into meaningful, actionable work items
What we're looking for
  • Exceptional C++ programming skills and the ability to code and architect gameplay mechanics and tools
  • Experience working with Gameplay systems (Gameplay Ability Systems, EQS, Enhanced Input, Animation, etc.)
  • Experience developing features for games across multiple platforms
  • Significant experience developing online multiplayer games or other interactive real-time technology applications with a strong online component
  • Interest in social, frontend, and gameplay-adjacent areas of game development
  • Ability to empathize with users and to balance the inherent tradeoffs in developing with great user experiences in mind
  • Keen analytical mind and mature problem-solving skills
  • Strong teamwork and cross-discipline collaboration skills, including the ability to deliver and respond to constructive feedback
  • Unreal Engine development experience mandatory
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 is a leading interactive entertainment company. For over 30 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.

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