Senior Tools Programmer

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

Job summary

Join a pioneering team at a leading gaming company where creativity meets technology! As a Tools Programmer, you'll be at the forefront of transforming the creative process in Linear Content Production and Motion Design. Your innovative tools will empower artists and streamline workflows, making a significant impact on digital storytelling. This role offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technology and contribute to the evolution of content creation. If you're passionate about crafting tools that inspire creativity, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

100% Benefits Coverage for Employees and Dependents

Supplemental Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Critical Illness Insurance

Telemedicine Services

Life and AD&D Insurance

Long Term Disability Insurance

Short Term Disability Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match

Qualifications

• Strong programming experience, particularly in C++.
• Familiarity with linear content and motion design workflows.

Responsibilities

• Develop tools for linear content production in Unreal Engine.
• Enhance workflows for lighting, layout, and animation.

Skills

C++ Programming

Linear Content Creation Workflows

Motion Design Workflows

UX/UI Development

Problem-Solving Skills

Team Collaboration

Leadership

Communication Skills

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

Are you passionate about transforming the creative process in Linear Content Production and Motion Design? Epic Games is seeking a talented and innovative Tools Programmer to join our Virtual Production team. In this role, you'll develop cutting-edge tools that enhance both motion design and linear content workflows, playing a crucial part in the evolution of digital storytelling. Your work will empower artists and creators, streamline workflows, and enhance the overall production experience. If you're excited about crafting tools that inspire creativity and drive the future of content creation, we'd love to have you on our team!

In this role, you will

• Advance the linear content production tools in Unreal Engine, including shot management, asset management and supporting editorial workflows.
• Improve artists’ workflows for lighting, layout and animation.
• Lead the development of our Motion Design feature set, including transition logic, playlists, cloners, and UX/UI.
• Support the integration of motion design and linear content creation tools with other parts of the Unreal ecosystem such as Sequencer, Movie Render Queue, USD, Remote Control, nDisplay and real-time graphics features.

What we're looking for

• Programming experience, with a strong emphasis on C++.
• Familiarity with Linear Content creation workflows.
• Familiarity with Motion Design workflows.
• Experience with UX/UI development.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Ability to lead a team of developers.
• Excellent communication 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.

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.

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.

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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