Full-Time

On-Site

Senior Programmer - Fortnite Online (R27199)

EEpic Games, Inc.Montreal, Not Specified0

Description

This role involves implementing functionality for various online features across Fortnite game modes such as Battle Royale, LEGO, Rocket Racing, and Disney experiences. The individual will also be responsible for building tools and APIs for creators utilizing the Unreal Engine Editor for Fortnite (UEFN), and contributing to the improvement of Unreal Engine by developing new tools and APIs that enable AAA game developers to integrate online features. The position primarily focuses on client and dedicated server code, requiring close collaboration with backend service teams and game teams to ensure that the underlying systems are full-featured, resilient, and secure across multiple hardware platforms, including desktop, consoles (Playstation, Xbox, Nintendo), and mobile. The goal is to contribute to the future metaverse design as Epic Games works towards releasing UE6.

What We're Looking For

Design and build new client APIs for online features that power various Fortnite experiences.,Utilize online services effectively in Fortnite across all platforms, ensuring all certification requirements are met.,Ensure Fortnite operates well for players and that online services usage is resilient at scale, assisting in diagnosing and resolving live issues.,Design and build new tools and APIs in the Unreal Engine that make it easier for all developers to implement online features.,Write documentation to explain 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, seeing them through to final resolution.,Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to collaborate across disciplines and teams, explaining trade-offs to both programmers and non-programmers.,Ability to code and design system frameworks, new APIs, and tools.,Versed in software programming principles.,Experience utilizing online services in games or game engine technologies.,Experience with shipping AAA games on consoles (Xbox, Nintendo, Playstation) or mobile (Android, iOS).,User-focused, passionate, solutions-focused, and innovative.

Hard Skills

C++

Debugging

API design

System frameworks

Online services

Game engine technologies

AAA game development

Cross-platform development

Unreal Engine

UEFN

Soft Skills

Self-starter

Creative thinking

Methodical approach

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Collaboration

Problem-solving

User-focused

Passion

Solutions-focused

Innovation

Benefits

100% paid benefits for employees and dependents (supplemental medical

dental

vision

critical illness

telemedicine

Life and AD&D

long term disability insurance

weekly indemnity/short term disability)

retirement savings plan with competitive employer match

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

robust mental well-being program through Modern Health (free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents)

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

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