Senior Platform Programmer (Archived) | VirtualInterview.ai

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 - GAMES

What We Do

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

What You'll Do

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Platform Programmer to own the stability of multiple games across Epic. You will have a critical role in identifying and preventing live issues across all platforms, including PC, consoles, and mobile.

In this role, you will

Analyze and optimize both memory and performance in systems that have to scale from high-end to mobile systems.

Ensure the technical approach being proposed for a given feature satisfies both the surface-level and deeper programming-specific requirements.

Propose and develop system changes needed to support reliability and work with game teams to integrate these changes.

Build tools to automate and validate performance in systems that are performance-critical

Be a primary hub for communication and information that other disciplines can come to for guidance.

What we're looking for

Experience developing games professionally and shipping AAA titles

A keen analytical mind, with strong problem-solving skills

Strong C++ skills and the ability to code and create game systems and tools

Familiarity with scripting systems like Blueprint, Lua, Python, etc.

Console experience and mobile experience is preferred

Performance profiling and optimization experience

Experience with Unreal Engine is highly preferred

Experience working on a live service game is preferred

EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE

We pay 100% for benefits for both employees (EEs) and dependents (deps). Our current benefits package includes coverage for medical, dental, and life insurance. We also offer supplemental benefits including daily meal vouchers, and commuter benefits for onsite employees.

ABOUT US

Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 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.

Senior Platform Programmer

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