Tools Programmer Intern

Epic Games; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Epic Games invites applications for a Tools Programmer Intern to join the Build Operations - Tools team. You will help create and improve internal tools used for Fortnite, Unreal Engine, and other Epic products, enabling faster builds, tests, and feature delivery.

You’ll write tests, instrument telemetry, and collaborate across engineering and content teams to solve complex challenges that enhance stability and efficiency in game development workflows.

Qualifications

• Experience working on game features or technology with C#.
• Familiarity or willingness to learn C++.
• Experience with UX and using GUI frameworks.
• Comfort managing agentic workflows and AI-assisted coding.
• A passion for maximizing developer efficiency and product quality.
• An interest in game engines and game development concepts such as scripting, exporters, data processing, packaging, deployment.

Responsibilities

• Create and improve tools and platforms used by developers working at Epic
• Write unit and functional tests that ensure the quality of the tools we release
• Instrument telemetry and visualize/report tools usage with data transformation
• Create and improve workflows for Unreal Editor, Unreal Editor for Fortnite, Fortnite and other products
• Work closely with QA and other developers to streamline/optimize human interactions and problem solving
• Collaborate with a wide variety of engineering and content creation teams to solve complex technical challenges that make an impact on the stability and quality of game development build operations

Skills

C#

C++

UX GUI

AI-assisted coding

Developer efficiency

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.

ENGINEERING - GAMES

What We Do

Unreal projects have been leading the pack of real-time entertainment with our constantly growing team of engineering experts. We’re always improving on the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide.

TOOLS PROGRAMMER INTERN

What You'll Do

As part of the Build Operations - Tools team you’ll be working on internal tools and technology used to make Fortnite, Unreal Engine, and other products at Epic!

You’ll be working on tools that improve how our team writes software, builds, tests, and delivers features and prevents defects. We believe in user experience flow, automation, continuous integration, testing, and analytics are key to maximizing a development team’s effectiveness.

Most importantly you’ll work with a creative, energetic, and fun team to continue making the Epic Metaverse one of the most popular and engaging gaming ecosystems in the world!

In this role, you will

• Create and improve tools and platforms used by developers working at Epic
• Write unit and functional tests that ensure the quality of the tools we release
• Instrument telemetry and visualize/report tools usage with data transformation
• Create and improve workflows for Unreal Editor, Unreal Editor for Fortnite, Fortnite and other products
• Work closely with QA and other developers to streamline/optimize human interactions and problem solving
• Collaborate with a wide variety of engineering and content creation teams to solve complex technical challenges that make an impact on the stability and quality of game development build operations

What we're looking for

• Experience working on game features or technology with C#
• Familiarity or willingness to learn C++
• Experience with UX and using GUI frameworks
• Comfort managing agentic workflows and AI-assisted coding
• A passion for maximizing developer efficiency and product quality
• An interest in game engines and game development concepts such as scripting, exporters, data processing, packaging, deployment

This internship has a flexible start date in 2027. Recruitment will be ongoing until teams find an ideal match. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the posting location for the duration of the internship. For more information about Epic’s Early Career Program, visit epicgames.com/earlycareers. This is going to be Epic!

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.