Senior Gameplay Systems Programmer

Epic Games; Montreal; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Gameplay Systems Programmer, where your passion for games and expertise in C++ will help shape engaging player experiences. Collaborate with a talented team to innovate and enhance gameplay systems, ensuring technical excellence across multiple platforms. With a commitment to creativity and community, this role offers the chance to contribute to award-winning projects while enjoying comprehensive benefits and a supportive work culture. If you're ready to make a significant impact in the gaming industry, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

100% benefits coverage for employees and dependents

Supplemental medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement savings plan with employer match

Robust mental well-being program

Free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents

Qualifications

• Strong C++ skills and knowledge of programming principles.
• Experience developing AAA games or game engine technology.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with designers to create and iterate on game features.
• Optimize and fix bugs in existing gameplay systems.

Skills

C++

Java

Gameplay Systems Development

Player Engagement Systems

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

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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’re looking for a Senior Gameplay Systems Programmer who is passionate about games and well-versed in C++ and gameplay systems development. As part of the Player Investment team, you'll work closely with designers and UI programmers to develop highly impactful player engagement and progression systems, like our innovative Quest and Battle Pass systems.

In this role, you will

• Work closely with designers to create and iterate on game features and tools
• Invite and respond to critical feedback throughout development
• Support technical excellence on multiple platforms
• Optimize and fix bugs in existing gameplay systems, including responding to live service incidents and resolving player account problems
• Contribute ideas toward all aspects of the game’s production and development
• Write robust, maintainable code with extensibility in mind
  
  
  

What We're Looking For

• Strong C++ skills and programming principles knowledge
• Java experience is a bonus, for working with backend systems
• Talent for building robust, extensible, maintainable systems
• Experience developing AAA games or game engine technology professionally
• Self-motivated, strong work ethic, and able to work independently
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated ability to communicate fluently in English (written and verbal)
• Experience with player engagement and progression systems is a plus
  
  
  

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.

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Computer Games, Software Development, and Entertainment Providers

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