Senior Tools Programmer

PROGRAMMING - UNREAL ENGINE

What We Do

Unreal-powered projects have been on the bleeding edge of real-time entertainment for over 20 years. Our team of programming experts are always innovating to improve the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide.

What You'll Do

We’re looking for a generalist who is excited to collaborate across disciplines to build best-in-class workflows for the Unreal Editor. As a programmer on the Editor Workflow Systems team, you will be at the forefront of helping shape the editor and workflows for Scene Graph and Verse over the coming years, with a focus on improving core editor systems to support Unreal’s object model as it expands into the Metaverse. Additionally, as a central tech team within the Unreal Engine ecosystem, your work will directly impact all Epic first-party development - including Fortnite - and reach millions of customers everywhere the Unreal Editor is used.

In this role, you will

• Design, implement, and improve APIs and foundational systems within the editor that enable others to build their tools quickly and efficiently for the Unreal Editor
• Analyze and fix problems in the Unreal Editor to improve the codebase
• Design and build editor systems to support Unreal and Scene Graph object models
• Work with stakeholders in all disciplines (i.e. programmers, tech artists, and designers) to identify areas for improvements, gather feedback, design, and implement solutions for customers’ needs in the Unreal Editor
• Support external customers by answering their technical requests and questions
• Work collaboratively across many of Epic's internal teams to improve foundational editor systems that others use to build workflows within the editor

What we're looking for

• Excellent C++ skills
• Experience developing in a large codebase
• Experience with at least one object model (i.e. UObjects, ECS concepts, etc) and serialization
• Experience developing APIs or foundational systems that improve iteration and performance, and reduce development time in game development or other 3D simulation programs
• Ability to collaborate and communicate cross-discipline, from content creators to programmers, from UX designers to QA analysts
• A passion for improving the customer experience beyond code. Some examples of your passion may be - participating in UX design, developing automated tests, or adding profiling and analytics to monitor user behaviors
• Someone who is customer-focused, 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.