Senior UI Programmer, Fortnite

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

Job summary

A leading game development company in Montreal is seeking a Senior UI Programmer to join the Fortnite Player Journey team. Responsibilities include architecting new features, writing maintainable code, and collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams. Exceptional C++ programming skills and experience in game feature development are required. This role offers competitive benefits and is focused on creating engaging and safe player experiences.

Benefits

100% medical, dental, vision coverage

Retirement savings plan with employer match

Mental well-being program

Qualifications

• Exceptional C++ programming skills.
• Experience developing features for games across multiple platforms.
• Interest in social, frontend, and gameplay-adjacent areas of game development.

Responsibilities

• Architect, plan, and implement new features.
• Write robust, maintainable code.
• Integrate backend systems in support of the player experience.

Skills

C++ programming

Game feature development

Problem-solving skills

Interest in player safety

Tools

Unreal Engine

Job description

Overview

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.

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.

Responsibilities

The Fortnite Player Journey team is looking for a Senior UI Programmer passionate about games and well-versed in C++, creating and maintaining systems for a live-service product, integrating with backend services, and driving UI with reusable data paradigms. In this role, you’ll work on impactful systems to help players socialize with their friends and find their new favorite game in Fortnite, all while promoting a safe, fun experience for all.

• Architect, plan, and implement new features with a systemic approach
• Write robust, maintainable code with a focus on the future
• Optimize and fix bugs in new and legacy systems
• Integrate backend systems in support of the player experience
• Collaborate with the cross-disciplinary team on cutting-edge features that support player experiences across Fortnite
• Work closely with backend developers to align on service and client goals
• Work closely with art and design leads to ensure that UI meets aesthetic and functional requirements

Qualifications

• Exceptional C++ programming skills
• Experience developing features for games across multiple platforms
• Interest in social, frontend, and gameplay-adjacent areas of game development
• Interest in player safety and user-generated content curation
• Passion for games and great user experiences
• Keen analytical mind and mature problem-solving skills
• Unreal Engine development experience preferred

Benefits

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 Epic

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.

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