Senior Unreal Engine Core Systems Architect

Epic Games; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k with match

Mental health program

Unlimited PTO

Sabbatical after 7 years

Job summary

Epic Games in North Carolina is seeking a skilled Unreal Engine engineer to contribute to core engine features for content delivery and live game projects. You will work across game teams and Epic projects to shape how dynamic content is delivered at scale.

This role requires strong C++ skills, API design with backward compatibility, the ability to craft robust, high‑performance subsystems across platforms, and a proven track record of shipping features in a live product.

Qualifications

• Strong C++ skills for low-level engine systems
• APIs with backward compatibility
• Applying code design patterns in live environments
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration across teams

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement low-level engine systems across platforms
• Re-architect Unreal Engine to support on-demand content delivery
• Own design, development, and delivery of new features in a live game product
• Coordinate across engine and gameplay teams to meet evolving needs
• Drive platform-wide debugging, maintenance, and optimization

Skills

C++

APIs

Design patterns

Problem solving

Communication

Polyglot programming

Performance across platforms

AI tooling

Job description

Epic Games in North Carolina is seeking a skilled Unreal Engine engineer to contribute to core engine features for content delivery and live game projects. You will work across game teams and Epic projects to shape how dynamic content is delivered at scale.

This role requires strong C++ skills, API design with backward compatibility, the ability to craft robust, high‑performance subsystems across platforms, and a proven track record of shipping features in a live product.