Senior Mobile Programmer

Epic Games; California (MO); On-site; USD 190,000 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

Epic Games is seeking a Mobile Platform Programmer to advance world‑class engine technologies for Android and iOS within the Fortnite ecosystem. You’ll work with Unreal software and mobile hardware to design and implement platform APIs, guide cross‑platform API development, and ensure robust platform support as Fortnite grows.

You will collaborate across Fortnite teams to optimize performance, memory, and load times, while improving toolchains and preparing the engine for future devices and

Qualifications

• Strong programming background with focus on C++ and performance optimization.
• Experience with Android or iOS platforms and mobile tooling.
• Familiarity with Unreal Engine or a large game engine environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Fortnite teams to solve complex technical challenges and improve stability and quality.
• Implement and improve low-level systems interfacing with platform APIs and graphics APIs (Metal, Vulkan).
• Analyze and optimize load times, memory usage, and platform-specific performance in a modern game engine.
• Enhance platform toolchains, including compiler/linker support and SDK updates, for future hardware.
• Support, extend, and evolve our engine for upcoming technologies and devices.

Skills

C++ knowledge

Low-level optimization

Android development

iOS development

Engine concepts

Profiling tools

Unreal Engine experience

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

The Fortnite Technology Team is looking for an experienced Mobile Platform Programmer passionate about creating world-class, industry leading game engine technologies, targeting the full spectrum of the Android and IOS platforms. You'll work with the latest in Unreal software and mobile hardware offerings to design and implement platform APIs, guide cross-platform API development, and create robust platform support as required by the demands of Fortnite as we continue to grow in this market. If you're an experienced programmer looking for an opportunity to grow and contribute to our engine and feature development, we want to talk to you!

In this role, you will

• Collaborate with a wide variety of Fortnite programming and content creation teams to solve complex technical challenges in ways that move the stability and quality of Fortnite forward
• Implement and improve various low-level systems that interface with platform APIs, i.e. memory allocators (physical and virtual), file systems, input systems, graphics APIs (Metal and Vulkan), shader compilers, etc.
• Analyze and continuously strive to solve and optimize problems related to a modern game engine (load times, memory usage and platform specific performance issues) and the wide range of content delivered within Fortnite
• Make improvements to platform toolchains, i.e. compiler/linker support, deployment to device, SDK upgrades, platform specific data management tools, debugger integration, crash reporting, etc.
• Help us embrace, support, extend, and enhance our engine for future hardware

What we're looking for

• Strong programming background and C++ knowledge
• Experience with a broad range of programming areas in shipping games or real-time visualization systems, with special attention given to low-level code and deep optimization
• Experience developing for Android or IOS-based systems
• Well-versed in software programming principles
• Familiarity with an existing game engine with an understanding of engine and editor concepts
• Familiarity with development tools and profiling on modern systems, including frame capture and profiling with engine-level and platform-specific tooling
• Experience developing in a large codebase at a fast pace, making trade-offs between usability, performance, and power
• Prior shipped projects with Unreal Engine is a plus

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$172,763—$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.

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.