Build Programmer, Fortnite

Epic Games; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 115,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading game development company in Vancouver is seeking a Build Programmer passionate about Cloud to maintain the CI/CD Pipeline for Fortnite. You will work collaboratively to optimize workflows and ensure smooth releases. Ideal candidates should have experience with build systems, strong communication skills, and familiarity with cloud infrastructure.

Benefits

100% benefits coverage for employees and dependents

Robust mental well-being program

Retirement savings plan with competitive employer match

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with developers to optimize workflows for the Fortnite Project.
• Maintain and troubleshoot the build infrastructure for the CI/CD Pipeline.
• Develop solutions for the efficient operation of the CI/CD Pipeline.

Skills

Experience with build systems and pipeline tools

Strong communication and collaboration skills

Experience with C#

Experience with Cloud Infrastructure

Experience with revision control

Tools

Perforce

Git

PlasticSCM

Job description

Overview

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.

What We Do

PROGRAMMING - GAMES 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’re looking for a Build Programmer passionate about Cloud and maintaining a world-class, industry-leading CI/CD Pipeline for Fortnite and all its developers. You will help to ensure that all aspects of Fortnite are running effectively and efficiently on our infrastructure, including the smooth release of new versions to its ever-popular community, while improving tools and processes across the Fortnite ecosystem.

In this role, you will

• Collaborate with developers, QA and Production to optimize their respective workflows for the Fortnite Project
• Collaborate with supporting Programmer teams who provide & support the backing Infrastructure that the Fortnite CI/CD Pipeline relies on
• Maintain and troubleshoot the build infrastructure powering the Fortnite CI/CD Pipeline - both on-premise and in the cloud
• Develop creative solution(s) to keep the Fortnite CI/CD Pipeline operating efficiently and effectively
• Own and support various tools and processes owned by the Fortnite Build Programming Team
• Support Fortnite releases via an on-call rotation to handle issues with any critical breaks in the pipeline when on call

What we\'re looking for

• Experience with build systems and pipeline tools for a game or engine
• Previous shipping platform experience: Sony PlayStation, Microsoft Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Android, iOS, etc...
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Experience with C#, batch files, shell scripts, and other scripting languages
• Experience with Cloud Infrastructure; AWS; Azure, Google, etc…
• Experience with revision control, Perforce, Git, PlasticSCM, etc…

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.

Pay Transparency Information

The expected annual base pay range(s) for this position are detailed below. Each base pay range is relevant only for individuals who are residents of or will be expected to work within the specified locale. Compensation varies based on a variety of factors, which include (but aren’t limited to) things such as skills and competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience. In addition to base pay, most employees are eligible to participate in Epic’s generous benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs (subject to the terms of those plans or programs).

British Columbia Base Pay Range $115,700 — $169,694 CAD

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.

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.