Technical Game Director

Epic Games; North Carolina; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage for你

Job summary

Epic Games is seeking a Technical Game Director to lead a multi-platform systems design effort using Unreal Engine to bring LEGO gameplay to life. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience shipping titles and in-depth capability to create deep, replayable game systems.

You will collaborate with product, engineering, and art teams to evolve gameplay daily, ensure rapid prototyping, and drive a compelling, player-first mobile experience across platforms.

Qualifications

• 8+ years shipping multiple titles as a hands-on systems designer and design leader.
• Experience designing building-based systems and rules to recreate physical play digitally.
• Hands-on Unreal Engine experience with Blueprints for prototyping and tuning.

Responsibilities

• Create industry-leading mechanics and content systems that maximize engagement and accessibility.
• Build a playable vision by rapid prototyping and iterating with engineering and art teams.
• Establish extensible game paradigms that scale with years of development ROI.
• Communicate a compelling systems-driven vision to non-technical stakeholders.

Tools

Unreal Engine (Blueprints)

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.

DESIGN

What We Do

Put your design skills to work at a cutting-edge company that challenges the norm. From character and level design to competitive gameplay and system design, help shape the future of interactive entertainment at Epic.

What You'll Do

Epic Games is looking for a Technical Game Director to lead a multi-platform systems design effort using Unreal Engine’s capabilities to bring LEGO gameplay to life. The ideal candidate will have significant experience with a range of game types matched by equal expertise in creating traditional game depth through systemic design.

In this role, you will

• Create industry-leading mechanics and content systems that maximize cadence-based engagement and mobile-friendly accessibility

• Build a playable vision by testing fun through rapid prototyping and iterating alongside skilled engineering and art teams

• Establish extensible game paradigms that can be added to for years at high dev ROI

• Develop a compelling, shareable vision for non-technical stakeholders that’s rooted in robust, replayable systems

• Work alongside product management, marketing, and community teams to continually evolve the game and delight players daily by leveraging original and IP experiences

What we're looking for

• 8+ years of experience shipping multiple titles as a hands-on systems designer, design leader, and technical implementer

• Experience designing building-based systems and rules integrations to recreate physical play through digital experiences

• Hands-on experience with Unreal Engine systems, like Blueprints for prototyping and tuning designs

• Strong interest in the LEGO brand, lifestyle games, and player-first mobile gaming

EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE

Our intent is to cover all things that are medically necessary and improve the quality of life. We pay 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents. Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and company-wide paid breaks. We offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical.

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.