Senior UI Programmer

Epic Games; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

Retirement savings plan

Mental well-being program

Job summary

Epic Games is looking for a Senior UI Programmer to join their team in Bellevue, Washington. This role involves envisioning, planning, and implementing UI features, optimizing legacy systems, and collaborating with a cross-disciplinary team to enhance player experiences.

The ideal candidate will have exceptional C++ programming skills and experience in developing multiplayer games. Epic Games promotes an inclusive culture and offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Exceptional C++ programming skills.
• Significant experience in developing multiplayer games.
• Strong ability to empathize with users.

Responsibilities

• Envision and implement new UI features.
• Write maintainable code with a modular approach.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams.

Skills

C++ programming skills

Experience with online multiplayer games

Analytical skills

Teamwork and collaboration skills

Job description

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 UI Programmer, you will play a critical role on a small and focused team. You will be responsible for core UI 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.

In this role, you will

• Envision, plan, refactor and implement new features with a systemic approach like HUD widgets, HUD markers, minimap, mission flow, activity feed, conversation/interaction menus and more
• Write robust, maintainable code with a focus on generic modularization and the future
• Optimize and fix bugs in new and legacy systems
• Integrate backend systems in support of the player experience
• Collaborate with the cross‑disciplinary team on cutting‑edge features that support player experiences in our game and potentially across the Fortnite ecosystem
• Work closely with backend developers to align on service and client goals
• Work closely with art and design leads to ensure that UI meets aesthetic and functional requirements

What we’re looking for

• Exceptional C++ programming skills
• 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

Benefits

We pay 100% for benefits for both employees and dependents and offer coverage for supplemental medical, dental, vision, critical illness, telemedicine, Life and AD&D, long term disability insurance as well as weekly indemnity (short term disability) and a retirement savings plan with a competitive employer match. In addition to the EAP (employee assistance program), we also offer a robust mental well‑being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.

Equal Opportunity

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.