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.
PROGRAMMING - GAMES
What We Do
Unreal projects have been leading the pack of real-time entertainment with our constantly growing team of programming 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 part of our collaboration with Disney. As Lead Tools Programmer, you will be responsible for building and managing a team of Tools Programmers and supporting tooling needs, productivity, and content pipelines.
In this role, you will
- Build and manage a new Tools-focused programming team embedded within the development team supporting Epic’s collaboration with Disney
- Lead a team of Tools Programmers focusing on the tooling needs across Epic’s collaboration with Disney, ensuring that our entire development team is well-supported and productive
- Provide tools-related support to artists, designers, animators, level designers and other members of the development team
- Provide career development guidance and performance feedback to your Tools Programmers, and support them in their daily tasking
- Build a clear understanding of our full technology stack, from editor to asset cooking to in-engine test pipeline
- Build and sustain working relationships with peers and stakeholders within the same problem domain space within the wider Epic family, and ensure that solutions are well-discussed and well-socialized as appropriate
- Improve existing tools, and design and implement new tools as required to support Epic’s collaboration with Disney
What we're looking for
- 2+ years of experience leading programming teams in the games industry
- 8+ years of experience having worked on and shipped large game projects
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated ability to communicate fluently in English (written and verbal)
- Excellent C++ skills
- Well-versed in software programming principles
- Experience writing UIs with a toolkit such as WPF, QT, Slate (UE UI system)
- Experience with asset conversion pipelines and large-scale asset management within a AAA game development environment
- Familiarity with an existing game engine and understanding of editor concepts
- Someone who is user-focused, passionate, pragmatic, 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 match. In 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 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 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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