UI Programmer

Epic Games; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% health benefits

Mental well-being program

Retirement savings plan with employer match

Job summary

Epic Games is looking for a passionate User Interface Programmer in Montreal, Quebec. In this role, you will collaborate with artists and designers to enhance player experiences across Fortnite, leveraging your C++ and UI development expertise.

Epic offers comprehensive benefits, including 100% coverage for employees and dependents, a competitive retirement savings plan, and a robust mental well-being program. Join us at Epic to be a part of something extraordinary!

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of C++ and technical fundamentals.
• Experience developing UI features for console.
• Ability to communicate clearly in a remote team environment.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and implementation of UI.
• Optimize and fix bugs in existing systems.
• Collaborate effectively with peers on player experiences.

Skills

C++

UI development

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

UMG and Slate experience

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 create visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.

Being Epic means being part of a team that continually strives to do right by the 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 User Interface Programmer who is passionate about games and well‑versed in C++, UI development on PC, console, and mobile. In this role, you will work closely with artists, designers, and other programmers on cutting‑edge features that support player experiences across Fortnite.

In this role, you will

• Contribute to the design and implementation of new and existing UI and its intersections with gameplay features and services
• Optimize and fix bugs in existing systems
• Build relationships with adjacent teams including Art, Design, Product, and Performance, while working on cutting‑edge features that support player experiences across the Fortnite ecosystem
• Collaborate effectively with peers, share knowledge, and support others’ success as well as your own
• Write and document reliable, maintainable code, with extensibility in mind
• Maintain strong attention to detail, especially with regard to functionality, readability and compliance

What We’re Looking For

• Strong understanding of C++ and technical fundamentals
• Experience developing UI features for console (direct mobile experience or knowledge is a plus)
• A commitment to delivering quality work with a collaborative, solutions‑focused approach, and a willingness to explore and learn unfamiliar systems
• Ability to communicate clearly and respectfully in a remote, cross‑disciplinary team environment
• An interest in games or interactive experiences, and UI/UX design principles
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• UMG and Slate experience 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 build visually stunning 3D content that brings environments to life like never before. Epic’s award‑winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to create 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.