Senior Engine Programmer

ENGINEERING - UNREAL ENGINEWhat We DoUnreal-powered projects have been on the bleeding edge of real-time entertainment for over 20 years. Our team of engineering experts are always innovating to improve the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide.What You'll DoEpic Games is searching for an Engine Feature Programmer to help enhance and maintain Unreal Engine's media functionality. You will work directly with some of the brightest technical minds in the industry as we are expanding media functionality for all our games and clients.In this role, you willDesign and development media client features for our internal games and the Unreal Engine itselfImplement and expand the media functionality between the client, engine and the backendEstablish comprehensive developer toolsets to streamline the integration of media across gaming and film projectsAssist internal customers in optimizing media integrations by identifying areas for improvement and provide technical guidance to design solutions for long-term maintainabilityBe forward-thinking to keep up to date on current techniques and researchWhat we're looking forStrong C++ knowledge and multi-threaded programming techniques; ability to code and architect various core engine systemsExperience in designing and implementing performant and resilient network clientsProficient in implementing robust APIs for frontend and backendExperience with Unreal Engine - ideally with projects developed in UE4 or UE5 with thorough knowledge about Unreal Engine's Blueprint systemStrong communication skills and proficiency in working with client engineering teams to develop and iterate on features/toolsExperience developing in a large codebase at a fast pace, making trade-offs between usability, performance, and power.EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFEOur 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.