Web Engineer Intern

Epic Games; Greater London; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Epic Games is seeking a Web Engineer Intern to join the Tools & Portals team within Epic Online Services. You will gain hands-on experience with modern web development across the full stack, including frontend and backend work, while learning cloud infrastructure and AI-assisted tooling.

This role offers exposure to React, Next.js, TypeScript, Node.js, and AWS/Kubernetes in a collaborative, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Interest in full‑stack web development and learning modern engineering technologies.
• Familiarity with JavaScript, TypeScript, React or similar web technologies through coursework, projects, or previous experience.
• Willingness to explore new technologies and codebases, seek support when needed, and incorporate feedback.

Responsibilities

• Build full‑stack features using React, Next.js, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS with guidance from the team.
• Contribute to development of backend services and APIs using Next.js, NestJS, and Node.js.
• Learn and apply development practices for production infrastructure including AWS, Kubernetes, containers, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Write, test, review, and deploy production code alongside experienced engineers.
• Learn and apply AI‑assisted software development workflows throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Contribute to internal tools and developer‑facing platforms used across Epic Games.

Skills

Full-stack web development

React

TypeScript

JavaScript

Frontend development

Backend development

Tools

React

Next.js

Tailwind CSS

TypeScript

NestJS

Node.js

AWS

Kubernetes

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.

ENGINEERING - EPIC GAMES SERVICES

What We Do

Driving the plug-in power behind Unreal Engine 5. We bridge connections for licensees and our own internal game teams to online services. This allows games like Fortnite to utilize a combination of platform online services as well as Epic’s own online services to build cross-platform online features. Login, parties, voice chat, matchmaking, purchasing, cloud storage, and analytics are just a few examples of online features that our Online Game Services team helps games utilize.

WEB ENGINEER INTERN

What You'll Do

We are looking for a Web Engineer Intern to join the Tools & Portals team within Epic Online Services. Tools & Portals builds the software, platforms, and digital experiences that enable Epic’s internal teams, player support operations, players, and external developers to work with and access Epic services more effectively. You will contribute to production systems across the full stack while gaining hands‑on experience with modern web development, backend services, cloud infrastructure, and AI‑assisted software development.

In this role, you will

• Build full‑stack features using React, Next.js, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS with guidance from the team
• Contribute to development of backend services and APIs using Next.js, NestJS, and Node.js
• Learn and apply development practices for production infrastructure including AWS, Kubernetes, containers, and CI/CD pipelines
• Write, test, review, and deploy production code alongside experienced engineers
• Learn and apply AI‑assisted software development workflows throughout the software development lifecycle
• Contribute to internal tools and developer‑facing platforms used across Epic Games

What we're looking for

• Interest in full‑stack web development and learning modern engineering technologies
• Some familiarity with JavaScript, TypeScript, React, or similar web technologies through coursework, projects, or previous experience
• Eagerness to learn, ask questions, and contribute to solving well‑defined engineering problems
• Willingness to explore new technologies and codebases, seek support when needed, and incorporate feedback
• Ability to work effectively with guidance, communicate questions and blockers, and incorporate feedback
• Strong collaboration skills and willingness to work closely with engineers, product partners, external teams, and stakeholders
• Understanding of defined requirements and willingness to ask clarifying questions when needed
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, including sharing progress and incorporating feedback
• Interest in using AI tools and AI‑assisted workflows as part of software development

This internship has a flexible start date in 2027. Recruitment will be ongoing until teams find an ideal match. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the posting location for the duration of the internship. For more information about Epic’s Early Career Program, visit epicgames.com/earlycareers. This is going to be Epic!

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 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.