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Job description
Epic Games is hiring a Frontend Programmer Intern — a internship, based in Cary, NC role. Apply directly on Epic Games's careers page below.
Frontend Programmer Intern
Location: Cary,North Carolina,United States
Department: Engineering Specialist
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 - 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 games like Fortnite to utilize a combination of platform online services as well as Epic’s own online services to build cross-platform online features. Login, parties, voice chat, matchmaking, purchasing, cloud storage, and analytics are just a few examples of online features that our Online Game Services team helps games utilize.
FRONTEND PROGRAMMER INTERN
What You'll Do
The Social Web team builds the interfaces players use to connect with other players across Epic's ecosystem, including Fortnite, Rocket League, and Fall Guys. As an intern on the team, you'll ship real features that touch millions of players, gaining hands-on experience with production web development while being mentored through the full lifecycle of a feature, from design to deployment.
In this role, you will
- Build and ship features using React, JavaScript, and TypeScript, working directly in our production codebase
- Partner with senior engineers to design and implement UI components and user flows for the social overlay experience
- Debug issues and contribute fixes across the front end, with guidance from your team
- Participate in code reviews, both giving and receiving feedback, to build strong engineering habits
- Take ownership of a well-scoped project or feature over the course of your internship, from planning through to shipping
What we're looking for
- Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science or a related field
- Coursework or project experience with JavaScript and/or TypeScript
- Familiarity with React or another modern front-end framework
- A strong interest in distributed systems
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 work in the posting location for the duration of the internship. For more information about Epic’s Early Career Program, visit epicgames.com/earlycareers. This is going to be Epic!
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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Frequently asked questions
What skills are required for Frontend Programmer Intern at Epic Games?
The required skills for Frontend Programmer Intern at Epic Games include: React, JavaScript, TypeScript.
What is the seniority level for Frontend Programmer Intern at Epic Games?
Frontend Programmer Intern at Epic Games is a Internship level position.
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