Senior Gameplay Programmer

Epic Games; United States; On-site; USD 173,000 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

Epic Games seeks a Senior Gameplay Programmer to join a growing team focused on core gameplay features and systems. You will collaborate with designers, artists, and other engineers to deliver impactful experiences from concept to delivery, working on cutting-edge technology and tools within the Fortnite ecosystem and beyond.

You will contribute to gameplay mechanics, player progression, and world systems while solving challenging technical issues and ensuring high performance across platforms.

Qualifications

• Exceptional C++ programming skills.
• Experience with Gameplay systems (GAS, EQS, Enhanced Input, Animation).
• Significant experience developing online multiplayer games or real-time apps.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and deliver technical gameplay features and systems.
• Work with designers, artists, and engineers to realize gameplay ideas.
• Diagnose and fix gameplay, memory, performance, networking, and scalability issues.
• Distill feature requests into actionable work items.

Skills

C++ programming

Gameplay systems

Online multiplayer

Unreal Engine

Cross‑platform development

Tools

Unreal Engine

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 - 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 are a new and growing team at Epic, aiming to build innovative new experiences and technology. As a Senior Gameplay Programmer, you will play a critical role on a small and focused team. You will be responsible for core Gameplay features and supporting collaborative development between programmers, designers, and artists. You will have opportunities to work on various initiatives, get hands‑on with cutting‑edge technologies, and work with talented internal and external teams, all while building impactful experiences from concept to delivery.

• Work closely with design, animators, artists and maybe other Fortnite's ecosystem developers to design, implement, and deliver technical gameplay features and systems like player mechanics, player abilities, player progression, vehicle mechanics, game flow systems, world systems and activities and more
• Solve technical challenges and maintain gameplay features and systems that underpin our specific game's features
• Write robust, understandable, and maintainable code and systems
• Diagnose and fix gameplay, memory, performance, networking, and scalability issues
• Distill feature requests into meaningful, actionable work items

What we're looking for

• Exceptional C++ programming skills and the ability to code and architect gameplay mechanics and tools
• Experience working with Gameplay systems (Gameplay Ability Systems, EQS, Enhanced Input, Animation, etc.)
• Experience developing features for games across multiple platforms
• Significant experience developing online multiplayer games or other interactive real-time technology applications with a strong online component
• Interest in social, frontend, and gameplay‑adjacent areas of game development
• Ability to empathize with users and to balance the inherent tradeoffs in developing with great user experiences in mind
• Keen analytical mind and mature problem‑solving skills
• Strong teamwork and cross‑discipline collaboration skills, including the ability to deliver and respond to constructive feedback
• Unreal Engine development experience mandatory

This role is open to multiple locations in North America (including CA & WA).

Pay Transparency Information

The expected annual base pay range(s) for this position are detailed below. Each base pay range is relevant only for individuals who are residents of or will be expected to work within the specified locale. Compensation varies based on a variety of factors, which include (but aren't limited to) things such as skills and competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience. In addition to base pay, most employees are eligible to participate in Epic's generous benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs (subject to the terms of those plans or programs).

California Base Pay Range$190,010-$278,682 USD

Washington Base Pay Range$172,736-$253,347 USD

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.

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 .

Note to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e., a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement). We will not pay any fees to any unauthorized third party. Further details