Senior Language Programmer

Epic Games; Quebec; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits for employees &

Retirement plan with employer match

Mental well-being program

Job summary

Epic Games is seeking a Senior Language Programmer to join our Verse team, owning the Verse toolchain (compiler, VM, and runtime) that powers game development in Unreal Engine and UEFN. You will work on systems used by UE/UEFN developers to build and ship Verse-powered games.

The role emphasizes extending and optimizing the Verse compiler, VM, and integration with Unreal Engine pipelines, with collaboration across language teams to deliver a high-quality user experience.

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of C++17 or later.
• Experience in language compiler and toolchain development.
• Experience with large codebases and performance tradeoffs.

Responsibilities

• Extend, evolve, and maintain the Verse compiler toolchain and VM.
• Optimize performance and memory usage across the Verse toolchain.
• Collaborate with language consumers to ensure excellent user experience.
• Design and maintain scripting interfaces to Unreal Engine.

Skills

C++

Compiler design

Unreal Engine integration

Performance optimization

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related

Tools

Verse compiler

VM design

Unreal Engine integration

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 - UNREAL ENGINE

What We Do

Unreal-powered projects have been on the bleeding edge of real-time entertainment for over 20 years. Our team of programming experts are always innovating to improve the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide.

What You'll Do

Epic Games is seeking an experienced Senior Language Programmer to join our Verse team, which owns the toolchain (compiler, VM, and runtime) that powers game development in Unreal Engine and UEFN. You'll work on the systems every UE and UEFN developer relies on to build and ship games with Verse.

In this role, you will

• Extend, evolve, and maintain the Verse compiler toolchain and VM, implementing new language features and integrating with Unreal Engine's content, build, and cooking pipelines

• Optimize performance, memory usage, and iteration times across the Verse toolchain and UE/Verse boundary

• Work closely with language consumers to ensure an exceptional user experience

• Establish test workflows to validate improvements and prevent regressions

• Design and maintain the scripting interface to Unreal Engine, working in close collaboration with the Verse Language team and the broader UE programming organization

What we're looking for

• Expert knowledge of C++17 or later

• Experience in language compiler and toolchain development, including compiler internals and VM design

• Experience developing and optimizing large codebases, making tradeoffs between usability, performance, and power

• Strong ability to reason about large, interconnected systems

• Solid grounding in software programming principles, including API design

• Strong communication and collaboration skills across programming teams

• Ability to work autonomously and deliver practical solutions

• Experience with both compiler internals and Unreal Engine integration 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 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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