Overview
On Site
Full Time
Skills
Game Development
Account Management
Recovery
Privacy
Authorization
Quality Assurance
Roadmaps
IT Management
Operational Excellence
Incident Management
Collaboration
Accountability
Adaptability
Microservices
Management
User Experience
Leadership
Java
Amazon Web Services
Redis
MongoDB
Amazon DynamoDB
Terraform
Agile
Waterfall
Authentication
Life Insurance
Coaching
Value Engineering
3D Computer Graphics
Unreal Engine
Virtual Reality
Media
Architectural Design
Epic
Recruiting
Job Details
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.
ONLINE INFRASTRUCTURE
What We Do
The Identity team owns the services that are the gateway to the Epic Games ecosystem for developers and players of all ages. Our Identity platform grants access to first party game titles like Fortnite, Rocket League, and Fall Guys, as well as third-party developers leveraging Epic Online Services. The Identity team solves key problems in authentication, authorization, account management, child safety & parental controls, account linking, account security & recovery, data privacy, and more. Because of the critical nature of these services, we often meet with lawyers, executives, security, and/or external stakeholders to create great account experiences for all.
What You'll Do
Epic Games is looking for a Engineering Lead to manage a newly formed team within the Identity Engineering organization. This team will be responsible for core services that power our authentication / authorization experiences and enable users to personalise and control their accounts. The services that your team is responsible for are used both by other services around Epic and also by the end users to personalise their accounts.
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.
ONLINE INFRASTRUCTURE
What We Do
The Identity team owns the services that are the gateway to the Epic Games ecosystem for developers and players of all ages. Our Identity platform grants access to first party game titles like Fortnite, Rocket League, and Fall Guys, as well as third-party developers leveraging Epic Online Services. The Identity team solves key problems in authentication, authorization, account management, child safety & parental controls, account linking, account security & recovery, data privacy, and more. Because of the critical nature of these services, we often meet with lawyers, executives, security, and/or external stakeholders to create great account experiences for all.
What You'll Do
Epic Games is looking for a Engineering Lead to manage a newly formed team within the Identity Engineering organization. This team will be responsible for core services that power our authentication / authorization experiences and enable users to personalise and control their accounts. The services that your team is responsible for are used both by other services around Epic and also by the end users to personalise their accounts.
In this role, you will
- Collaborate closely with engineers, producers, QA, and product owners to ensure high-quality deliverables and consistent technical alignment within the Identity team
- Help define and influence the product roadmap while managing a team working across a diverse set of projects
- Ensure the timely delivery and quality of day-to-day output from your team
- Provide technical leadership, drive operational excellence, and offer architectural guidance
- Support and manage the performance and career growth of your team members
- Serve as a secondary on-call escalation point to support engineers in incident response and coordination during large-scale issues
- Take ownership of outcomes - be accountable for the solutions your team delivers, and remain adaptable in the face of ambiguity
- 4-6+ years of foundational experience as an individual contributor working on high-scale microservices
- 3+ years of experience as a people manager, with responsibility for at least 3 direct reports
- Demonstrated experience designing and delivering user-facing systems at scale, with a strong understanding of how backend services impact end-user experience
- Ability to provide architectural guidance and review technical designs produced by your team
- Strong people leadership skills, including successfully guiding teams through periods of growth and change
- Hands-on experience with our core tech stack: Java, AWS, Redis, MongoDB, DynamoDB, and Terraform
- Familiarity with both agile and waterfall methodologies, and the judgment to apply the right one for the situation
- Experience collaborating closely with upstream mobile teams and cross-functional engineering stakeholders
- Background in authentication technologies or identity platforms is a plus, but not a strict requirement
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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