Senior Programmer Fortnite Online
- Full-time
WHAT MAKES US EPIC
At the core of Epics success are talented passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative welcoming and creative environment. Whether its building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences were always innovating.
Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. Were constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.
PROGRAMMING - GAMES
What We Do
Unreal projects have been leading the pack of real-time entertainment with our constantly growing team of programming experts. Were always improving on the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide.
What Youll Do
Were looking for a passionate Senior Programmer on the Fortnite Online team who can implement functionality across a variety of online features that power Fortnite game modes such as Battle Royale LEGO Rocket Racing and Disney experiences. You will also build the tools and APIs for creators using the Unreal Engine Editor for Fortnite (UEFN). You will help improve the Unreal Engine by building new tools and APIs that will be utilized by AAA game developers to add online features to their games. These systems are cross-platform and you will be working with various hardware platforms from desktop to all the consoles (Playstation / Xbox / Nintendo) to mobile. Help us build the future metaverse design as we work towards releasing UE6. Your primary focus will be on the client and the dedicated server code but you will partner closely with backend service teams as well as game teams ensuring that the underlying systems that are built are full featured resilient and secure.
In this role you will
- Design and build new client APIs for online features that power various Fortnite experiences
- Utilize online services effectively in Fortnite across all platforms and that all certification requirements are met
- Ensure Fortnite is operating well for players and that online services usage is resilient at scale. Assist in diagnosing and resolving Live issues.
- Design and build new tools and APIs in the Unreal Engine that make it easier for all developers to implement online features
- Write documentation to explain technical requirements and designs
- Support the Unreal Engine developer community
What were looking for
- Excellent C knowledge and debugging skills
- Self-starter you approach challenges creatively and methodically seeing them through to final resolution
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to collaborate across disciplines and teams. You should be able to explain trade-offs with both programmers as well as non-programmers
- Ability to code and design system frameworks new APIs and tools. Versed in software programming principles
- Experience utilizing online services in games or game engine technologies
- Experience with shipping AAA games on consoles (Xbox Nintendo Playstation) or mobile (Android iOS)
- User-focused passionate solutions-focused and innovative. These traits equal success at Epic and influence everything we do
EPIC JOB EPIC BENEFITS EPIC LIFE
We pay 100% for benefits for both employees and dependents and offer coverage for supplemental medical dental vision critical illness telemedicine Life and AD&D long term disability insurance as well as weekly indemnity (short term disability) and a retirement savings plan with a competitive employer addition to the EAP (employee assistance program) we also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.
ABOUT US
Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4500 employees globally. For over 25 years weve 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. Epics 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.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
Business,Marketing,User Interface,Web Content,A/B,Communication,CRM,Paid Search,HTML,Project Management,Content Marketing,Email Campaigns,ROI,Digital strategy,Analytics
Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
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