Senior UI Programmer [Remote]
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.
What You'll Do
We are a new and growing team at Epic, aiming to build innovative new experiences and technology. As a Senior UI Programmer, you will play a critical role on a small and focused team. You will be responsible for core UI features and supporting collaborative development between programmers, designers, and artists. You will have opportunities to work on various initiatives, get hands-on with cutting-edge technologies, and work with talented internal and external teams, all while building impactful experiences from concept to delivery. In this role, you will
- Envision, plan, refactor and implement new features with a systemic approach like hud widgets, hud markers, minimap, mission flow, activity feed, conversation/interaction menus and more
- Write robust, maintainable code with a focus on generic modularization and the future
- Optimize and fix bugs in new and legacy systems
- Integrate backend systems in support of the player experience
- Collaborate with the cross-disciplinary team on cutting-edge features that support player experiences in our game and potentially across the Fortnite ecosystem
- Work closely with backend developers to align on service and client goals
- Work closely with art and design leads to ensure that UI meets aesthetic and functional requirements
What we're looking for
- Exceptional C++ programming skills
- Experience developing features for games across multiple platforms
- Significant experience developing online multiplayer games or other interactive real-time technology applications with a strong online component
- Interest in social, frontend, and gameplay-adjacent areas of game development
- Ability to empathize with users and to balance the inherent tradeoffs in developing with great user experiences in mind
- Keen analytical mind and mature problem-solving skills
- Strong teamwork and cross-discipline collaboration skills, including the ability to deliver and respond to constructive feedback
- Unreal Engine development experience preferred
This role is open to multiple locations across the US (excluding CA, NY, & WA). 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. Note: Posting is subject to change so please refer to career site for latest availability (SBJ-G337).