Full-Time

On-Site

Senior Programmer - Fortnite Online (R27199)

EEpic Games, Inc.620 Crossroads Blvd, Cary, North Carolina0

Description

Epic Games is seeking a passionate Senior Programmer to join the Fortnite Online team. This role involves implementing functionality for a variety of online features across Fortnite game modes like Battle Royale, LEGO, Rocket Racing, and Disney experiences. The programmer will also develop tools and APIs for creators using Unreal Engine Editor for Fortnite (UEFN) and contribute to improving Unreal Engine for AAA game developers. The role focuses on client and dedicated server code, working closely with backend service and game teams to ensure robust, secure, and full-featured underlying systems. The team is also working towards the future metaverse architecture and UE6. Epic Games fosters a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment, valuing innovation and striving to do right by its community and users.

What We're Looking For

Design and build new client APIs for online features powering various Fortnite experiences.,Utilize online services effectively in Fortnite across all platforms, ensuring certification requirements are met.,Ensure Fortnite operates well for players and online services usage is resilient at scale; assist in diagnosing and resolving Live issues.,Design and build new tools and APIs in the Unreal Engine to simplify online feature implementation for developers.,Write documentation explaining technical requirements and designs.,Support the Unreal Engine developer community.

Ideal Candidate

Excellent C++ knowledge and debugging skills.,Self-starter, approaching challenges creatively and methodically.,Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across disciplines and teams and explain trade-offs to both programmers and non-programmers.,Ability to code and architect system frameworks, new APIs, and tools.,Versed in software programming principles.,User-focused, passionate, solutions-focused, and innovative mindset.

Hard Skills

C++

Debugging

System Architectures

API Design

Tool Development

Online Services

AAA Game Development

Console Game Development (Xbox

Nintendo

Playstation)

Mobile Game Development (Android

iOS)

Soft Skills

Self-starter

Creative

Methodical

Interpersonal Communication

Collaboration

Problem-solving

User-focused

Passionate

Innovative

Benefits

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision HRA

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

401k with competitive match

Mental well-being program (Modern Health)

Free therapy and coaching (employees & dependents)

Company-wide paid breaks

Unlimited PTO

Unlimited Sick Time

Paid Sabbatical (after 7 years of employment)

About the Company

Epic Games, Inc.

Epic Games is an American video game and software developer and publisher based in Cary, North Carolina. The company is best known for developing the Unreal Engine, the globally popular game Fortnite, and operating the Epic Games Store digital storefront.

Innovative

Ambitious

Tech-driven

Collaborative