Senior Engine Programmer - Real-Time Graphics & Performance

Epic Games; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 130,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Epic Games seeks an experienced Engine Programmer to enhance Fortnite's PC experience. You will work with fellow programmers to build and improve desktop platform support across multiple locales in North America, focusing on stability, performance, and robust tooling.

The role requires strong C++ and multi-threading skills, plus profiling and debugging live-service systems. Collaboration with multiple Epic teams is essential to drive Fortnite and Unreal Engine forward.

Qualifications

• Strong C++ knowledge and multi-threaded programming techniques.
• Experience profiling and optimizing large codebases.
• Ability to diagnose and fix live-service stability issues.
• Familiarity with OS-level Windows/Linux APIs.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and resolve Fortnite PC stability and performance issues on diverse hardware.
• Improve platform toolchains, SDKs, debuggers, and crash reporting.
• Maintain Fortnite support across PC storefronts and Windows on ARM.
• Collaborate with Epic teams to solve complex technical challenges.

Skills

C++

Multi-threading

Profiling

Live-service debugging

OS APIs

Job description

Epic Games seeks an experienced Engine Programmer to enhance Fortnite's PC experience. You will work with fellow programmers to build and improve desktop platform support across multiple locales in North America, focusing on stability, performance, and robust tooling.

The role requires strong C++ and multi-threading skills, plus profiling and debugging live-service systems. Collaboration with multiple Epic teams is essential to drive Fortnite and Unreal Engine forward.