Engine Software Engineer

Epic Games, Inc.; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading game development company is seeking an Engine Software Engineer to join their MetaHuman team. You will work collaboratively to create ML training datasets and implement product features in Unreal Engine. The ideal candidate has strong C++ skills, experience in the games industry, and a passion for gaming technology. This role offers opportunities to solve technical challenges and contribute to innovative projects.

Qualifications

• Professional experience in the games industry in a programming/engineering role focused on engine development.
• Knowledge of character animation systems is desirable.
• Experience with UEFN is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the creation of datasets for ML training in UE.
• Implement product features in Unreal Engine and Unreal Editor for Fortnite.
• Identify and solve technical challenges.

Skills

C++ programming

Excellent communication skills

Passion for gaming technology

Tools

UE4

UE5

Unreal Engine

Job description

Overview

The MetaHuman team at Epic Games is looking for an Engine Software Engineer to collaborate with our pipeline team in capturing ML datasets and our product teams on our cutting-edge technologies. Working alongside our various teams of talented professionals, you'll help us push the boundaries and maximise Metahumans' potential.

Responsibilities

• Work in UE to facilitate the creation of datasets for ML training
• Collaborate with the MetaHuman research team to implement product features in Unreal Engine and Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN)
• Identify and solve technical challenges
• Contribute to documentation and best practices

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in C++ programming
• Professional experience in the games industry in a programming/engineering role with a focus on engine development and tooling
• Excellent communication skills
• A passion for gaming technology and innovation
• Knowledge of character animation systems is desirable
• Experience with UE4/UE5 and/or UEFN is a plus

About Epic / EEO

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