Senior Programmer - Fortnite Online

Job Description

PROGRAMMING - EPIC GAMES SERVICES

What We Do

Driving the plug-in power behind Unreal Engine 5. We bridge connections for licensees and our own internal game teams to online services. This allows games like Fortnite to utilize a combination of platform online services as well as Epic's own online services to build cross-platform online features. Login, parties, voice chat, matchmaking, purchasing, cloud storage, and analytics are just a few examples of online features that our Online Game Services team helps games utilize.

What You'll Do

We're looking for a passionate Senior Programmer on the Fortnite Online team, who can implement functionality across a variety of online features that power Fortnite game modes such as Battle Royale, LEGO, and Rocket Racing. You will also build the tools and APIs for creators using the Unreal Engine Editor for Fortnite (UEFN). You will help improve the Unreal Engine by building new tools and APIs that will be utilized by AAA game developers. These systems are cross-platform, and you will be working with various hardware platforms, from desktop to all the consoles (PlayStation / Xbox / Nintendo) to mobile. Your primary focus will be on the client and the dedicated server code, but you will partner closely with backend service teams as well as game teams, ensuring that the underlying systems that are built are full featured, resilient, and secure.

In this role, you will
• Design and build new client APIs for online features that power various Fortnite experiences
• Utilize online services effectively in Fortnite across all platforms and that all certification requirements are met
• Ensure Fortnite is operating well for players and that online services usage is resilient at scale while 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

What we're looking for
• Excellent C++ knowledge and debugging skills
• Self-starter, you approach challenges creatively and methodically, seeing them through to final resolution
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to collaborate across disciplines and teams. You should be able to explain trade-offs with both programmers as well as non-programmers
• Ability to code and architect 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)

This role is open to multiple locations in North America (including CA & WA).

Pay Transparency Information

The expected annual base pay range(s) for this position are detailed below. Each base pay range is relevant only for individuals who are residents of or will be expected to work within the specified locale. Compensation varies based on a variety of factors, which include (but aren't limited to) things such as skills and competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience. In addition to base pay, most employees are eligible to participate in Epic's generous benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs (subject to the terms of those plans or programs).

California Base Pay Range

$198,824 — $291,608 USD

Washington Base Pay Range

$177,672 — $260,586 USD

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.

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