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Tools Programmer, Engine Ops

📍 Cary, NC 🕒
Work Model
📍 Cary, NC
Employment
💼 Full-Time Direct
Recruitment Type
🛡️ Direct to HR Pipeline
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📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities

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.

PROGRAMMING - UNREAL ENGINE

What We Do

Unreal-powered projects have been on the bleeding edge of real-time entertainment for over 20 years. Our team of programming experts are always innovating to improve the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide.

What You'll Do

The Engine Operations team is looking for a generalist Tools Programmer passionate about developing tools that allow for efficient development of the Unreal Engine and our First Party titles. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and able to design and implement new engine features and pipeline tools with little to no direction. You should have an endless list of ideas for improving the game development pipeline. You will make a direct impact on the productivity of others by developing user-facing tools for one of the leading game engines used by developers across the world.

In this role, you will

Designing and implementing tools and engine features to improve workflows and iteration timesDesigning and implementing user interfaces Bug fixing and maintaining the existing suite of toolsAnalyzing and fixing common problems in a game engine such as load times, memory usage, and performance problemsSupporting internal customers by answering their requests and questions

What We're Looking For

Excellent C++ skillsExperience writing tools that improve the user experience and add value to game development or similar fieldExperience developing in a large codebase; ideally designing and implementing a tool from the ground upWell versed in software engineering principlesExperience writing UIs with a toolkit such as WPF, QT, Slate (UE UI system)Familiarity with an existing game engine and editor conceptsFamiliarity with multiple platforms and/or Unreal Engine is a plusDemonstrated ability to communicate fluently in English (written and verbal)

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

About Us

Epic Games spans across 19 countries with 55 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 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.

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 here.

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