Senior Language Programmer

Epic Games; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming technology company in Greater London seeks a Senior Language Programmer to drive the implementation of the Verse programming language within the Unreal Engine. The ideal candidate will have a strong proficiency in C++, solid understanding of API design, and experience in large codebases. You will work on improving tools for game developers, ensuring a seamless user experience. Join us and be part of our innovative team!

Qualifications

• Proficiency in C++.
• Well-versed in software programming principles, especially API design.
• Experience developing in a large codebase at a fast pace with tradeoffs.

Responsibilities

• Build out and maintain the language compiler and tool chain.
• Work closely with language consumers for an exceptional user experience.
• Design and maintain the scripting interface to the Unreal Engine.
• Fix bugs and maintain the language code base.

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

As a Senior Language Programmer at Epic Games, you will be at the center of our mission to enable the next generation of game developers. We are seeking someone with a passion for programming languages and their implementation. In this role, you will work on implementing the Verse programming language and integrating it with the Unreal Engine, a new programming language developed by Epic specifically for coding game experiences at the metaverse scale.

• Build out and maintain the language compiler and tool chain
• Work closely with language consumers to ensure an exceptional user experience
• Design and maintain the scripting interface to the Unreal Engine
• Fix bugs and maintain the language code base

What we're looking for

• Fix bugs and maintain the language code base
• Proficiency in C++
• Well‑versed in software programming principles, especially API design
• Experience developing in a large codebase at a fast pace, making tradeoffs between usability, performance, and power

This role is open to multiple locations across North America and Europe (including CA, NYC, & WA).

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 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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