UI Programmer

Epic Games; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% benefits coverage for employees and dependents

Supplemental medical, dental, vision insurance

Retirement savings plan with competitive employer match

Mental well-being program with free therapy

Job summary

Epic Games in Cary, North Carolina is seeking a User Interface Programmer. This role involves designing and implementing UI features for innovative gameplay in Fortnite, collaborating with various teams to enhance user experiences.

The ideal candidate will have strong C++ skills and experience in UI development across platforms. Epic Games offers 100% benefits coverage for employees and dependents, along with a comprehensive mental well-being program.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of C++ and technical fundamentals.
• Experience developing UI features for console and mobile platforms.
• Ability to communicate clearly in a remote team environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement UI features and their interaction with gameplay.
• Optimize and fix bugs in existing UI systems.
• Collaborate with teams in Art, Design, and Performance.

Skills

C++

UI Development

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication

Collaborative Approach

UMG and Slate

Job description

PROGRAMMING - GAMES

What You’ll Do

We’re looking for a User Interface Programmer who is passionate about games and well‑versed in C++, UI development on PC, console and mobile. In this role, you will work closely with artists, designers, and other programmers on cutting‑edge features that support player experiences across Fortnite.

In this role, you will

• Contribute to the design and implementation of new and existing UI and its intersections with gameplay features and services
• Optimize and fix bugs in existing systems
• Build relationships with adjacent teams including Art, Design, Product, and Performance, while working on cutting edge features that support player experiences across the Fortnite ecosystem
• Collaborate effectively with peers, share knowledge, and support others’ success as well as your own
• Write and document reliable, maintainable code, with extensibility in mind
• Maintain strong attention to detail, especially with regard to functionality, readability and compliance

What we’re looking for

• Strong understanding of C++ and technical fundamentals
• Experience developing UI features for console (direct mobile experience or knowledge is a plus)
• A commitment to delivering quality work with a collaborative, solutions‑focused approach, and a willingness to explore and learn unfamiliar systems
• Ability to communicate clearly and respectfully in a remote, cross‑disciplinary team environment
• An interest in games or interactive experiences, and UI/UX design principles
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• UMG and Slate experience is a plus

EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE

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 and Recruitment Agency Policy

Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer.

Note to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e., a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement). We will not pay any fees to any unauthorized third party. Further details on these matters can be found.