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Customization
Forms
Workflow
Relationship Building
Art
Animation
Game Development
Adaptability
C++
Software Engineering
Conflict Resolution
Problem Solving
Collaboration
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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
Fortnite's Player Expression team is focused on giving players and creators an expansive range of tools to express identity, creativity, and style. From character customization to creator-built experiences, we power the systems that let players show who they are and bring their ideas to life. As a Gameplay Systems Engineer on this team, you'll design and implement core systems that support cosmetics, characters, cars, and other forms of expression within Fortnite and the Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN). You'll contribute to player-facing features and creator workflows, working across the Fortnite ecosystem to enable the next generation of amazing games. This is a highly collaborative and forward-thinking role where your work will directly impact millions of players and creators.
In this role, you will
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 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.
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
Fortnite's Player Expression team is focused on giving players and creators an expansive range of tools to express identity, creativity, and style. From character customization to creator-built experiences, we power the systems that let players show who they are and bring their ideas to life. As a Gameplay Systems Engineer on this team, you'll design and implement core systems that support cosmetics, characters, cars, and other forms of expression within Fortnite and the Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN). You'll contribute to player-facing features and creator workflows, working across the Fortnite ecosystem to enable the next generation of amazing games. This is a highly collaborative and forward-thinking role where your work will directly impact millions of players and creators.
In this role, you will
- Implement, augment, and maintain gameplay features and systems that underpin cosmetics, characters and player expression
- Be a team player, building relationships with adjacent teams across gameplay, art, animation, performance, and tooling
- Design robust, extensible, scalable and memory-efficient systems that perform well across multiple platforms
- Build systems that are intuitive for non-technical creators new to game development, while remaining powerful for experienced developers
- Advocate for the player experience, preserving and enhancing the library of cosmetics players have acquired
- Collaborate and innovate on big projects to drive the future of the Fortnite ecosystem
- Support the ongoing development of a live service game with high-quality code and adaptability
- Strong C++ skills and software engineering principles
- Strong problem-solving skills, both individually and through collaboration with team members
- A passion for games with a willingness to focus on visual but gameplay-adjacent areas
- Experience developing robust, extensive gameplay systems, preferably in AAA or live service games
- Self-motivated, strong work ethic, and able to work independently
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated ability to communicate fluently in English (written and verbal)
- User-focused, passionate, solutions-focused, and innovative mindset
- Unreal Engine development experience is preferred but not required
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 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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