Senior Gameplay Programmer

Epic Games; Montreal; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Gameplay Programmer and contribute to the development of core features for a leading game. This role offers the chance to work with a talented team, driving innovation in gameplay mechanics and systems. You'll engage in rapid prototyping and collaborate closely with designers and artists to enhance the gaming experience. With a commitment to excellence and creativity, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of gameplay within a globally recognized organization. If you are passionate about game development and thrive in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

100% employee benefits coverage

Supplemental medical, dental, vision insurance

Retirement savings plan with employer match

Employee assistance program

Mental well-being program with free therapy

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in game development with AAA titles.
• Strong skills in C++ and gameplay mechanics architecture.

Responsibilities

• Drive core gameplay features and systems for Fortnite development.
• Collaborate with teams to create and iterate on gameplay features.

Skills

C++

Game Design

Problem-Solving

Collaboration

Analytical Skills

Tools

Unreal Engine 5

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

We are seeking a Senior Gameplay Programmer to join the Fortnite gameplay team. They will be responsible for driving core gameplay features and systems at the leading edge of Fortnite development, collaborating with programmers, designers, and artists. They will play a critical role in building future gameplay features and systems for Fortnite and within the Fortnite ecosystem.

In this role, you will

• Experiment with game design and use rapid prototyping while ensuring that strong architectural and algorithmic decisions are made
• Build and extend foundational gameplay systems to support future Fortnite development
• Architect and implement gameplay features from 3 Cs mechanics to large game systems
• Work closely with programmers, artists and designers to create and iterate on gameplay features and systems
• Support technical excellence of Fortnite on multiple platforms
• Optimize and fix bugs in existing gameplay systems
• Write robust, maintainable code

What we're looking for

• At least 5 years of experience developing games professionally, and shipping AAA titles (on multiple platforms preferred)
• Strong analytical abilities with creative problem-solving skills, excelling in innovative thinking and finding unique solutions
• Strong C++ skills and the ability to code and architect gameplay mechanics and tools, from building characters, cameras, and controls (3 Cs), to large gameplay systems
• Experience shipping games with Unreal Engine 5, or relevant experience in Unreal
• Strong game design sensibility: ability to articulate what is strong or weak about the design of existing games
• Demonstrated experience in collaborating with programmers and designers to build innovative solutions
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

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 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.