Senior Engine Programmer, Fortnite Tech

Epic Games; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 188,000 - 277,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that is at the forefront of game development technology. As part of an innovative team, you will tackle performance and optimization challenges to enhance the gaming experience for millions of players worldwide. You will be instrumental in bridging the gap between game developers and engine technology, ensuring that the tools and workflows you create empower developers to achieve their creative visions. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on industry-leading projects and contribute to the ongoing success of a globally recognized gaming powerhouse. If you are passionate about gaming and technology, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

100% benefits coverage for employees and dependents

Supplemental medical, dental, vision coverage

Retirement savings plan with employer match

Employee assistance program

Mental well-being program with free therapy

Qualifications

• Excellent C++ skills and experience in game development.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Optimize systems for CPU, GPU, and memory to enhance player experience.
• Monitor live client data and resolve performance issues.

Skills

C++

Game Development

Performance Optimization

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Tools

Unreal Engine

Job description

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

As part of the performance and optimization team, you will innovate and push the limits to deliver the best experience possible for our players. You will problem-solve performance and stability issues and guide developers in creating new industry-leading features.

Most importantly, you’ll work with a creative, energetic, and fun team to continue making Fortnite one of the most popular and engaging gaming experiences in the world!

In this role, you will

• Improve player experience by optimizing systems for CPU, GPU, and memory
• Monitor live client data, problem solve issues and make data analysis improvements along the way
• Deep-dive into technical challenges where you will help to drive the vision and solutions
• Act as a bridge and subject matter expert between game developers and engine technology
• Build tools and workflows to enable developer efficiency and autonomy

What we're looking for

• Excellent C++ skills and software programming principles
• Experience profiling and optimizing in one or more areas of game development
• Experience implementing and debugging large, robust systems on game or game engine technology
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated ability to communicate fluently in English
• Unreal Engine and console development experience preferred but not required

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 $188,645 — $276,680 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.

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.

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