Senior Game Security Programmer

Epic Games; Quebec; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits for employees and depend

Retirement savings plan with employer

Job summary

Epic Games is seeking a Senior Game Security Programmer to join the Anti-Cheat team and protect millions of players worldwide. You will work on robust software that counters cheats while minimizing invasiveness, in a fast-paced, reverse-engineering focused environment.

Responsibilities include applying OS internals knowledge to detect cheats, championing Linux anti-cheat capabilities, reverse engineering, and collaborating with game developers to meet their security needs across titles and

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of C/C++ in a security environment.
• Deep knowledge of Linux and Windows OS internals.
• Familiarity with development and security practices on Linux and Windows.
• Experience debugging and reverse programming x86-64 binaries.
• Understanding of online multiplayer video game architectures.
• Experience working with data analytics to solve, prevent, or monitor problems at scale.
• Understanding of code obfuscation techniques.

Responsibilities

• Apply deep knowledge of operating system internals to detect and prevent cheating techniques.
• Champion Linux anti-cheat capabilities for Epic.
• Reverse program cheats and other malicious software.
• Actively seek opportunities to improve security systems.
• Communicate with internal and external game developers to meet their needs.
• Build a strong understanding of our game security systems.
• Work with anti-cheat data analysts to iterate on new techniques.

Skills

C/C++ security

Linux internals

Windows internals

Reverse engineering

Multiplayer game architectures

Data analytics

Code obfuscation techniques

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 - EPIC GAMES SERVICES

What We Do

Driving the plug-in power behind Unreal Engine 5. We bridge connections for licensees and our own internal game teams to online services. This allows games like Fortnite to utilize a combination of platform online services as well as Epic’s own online services to build cross-platform online features. Login, parties, voice chat, matchmaking, purchasing, cloud storage, and analytics are just a few examples of online features that our Online Game Services team helps games utilize.

What You’ll Do

Epic Games is looking for a Senior Game Security Programmer to join our Anti-Cheat team and work with not only our titles but a wide variety of games from around the world. You’ll join a team with many years of experience writing robust software that protects the game instances of millions of players per day. You’ll write code in an extremely unique and fast-paced environment to counteract cheats while minimizing invasiveness. If you are passionate about reverse programming, computer security, OS internals, anti-debugging, software protection, you are in the right place. This is an incredible opportunity to create a safe environment for millions of players and advance industry best practices.

In this role, you will

• Apply deep knowledge of operating system internals to detect and prevent the latest cheating techniques
• Champion Linux anti-cheat capabilities for Epic
• Reverse programmer cheats and other malicious software
• Actively seek out the next opportunity to make an improvement
• Communicate regularly with internal and external game developers to meet their unique needs
• Build a strong overall understanding of our game security systems
• Work closely with anti-cheat data analysts to quickly iterate on new techniques

What we’re looking for

• Expert knowledge of C/C++ in a security environment
• Deep knowledge of Linux and Windows OS internals
• Familiarity with development and security practices on Linux and Windows
• Experience debugging and reverse programming x86-64 binaries
• Understanding of online multiplayer video game architectures
• Experience working with data analytics to solve, prevent, or monitor problems at scale
• Understanding of code obfuscation techniques

This role is open to multiple locations in North America (excluding CA, NY, & WA).

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.

ABOUT US

Epic Games is a leading interactive entertainment company. For over 30 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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