Senior UI Programmer

1 Week ago • 4-8 Years • Frontend Development

Job Summary

Job Description

The Fortnite Player Journey team at Epic Games seeks a Senior UI Programmer passionate about games and proficient in C++, UI development, gameplay systems, and console development. Responsibilities include collaborating with art and design leads to meet UI requirements, writing robust code, architecting and implementing new UI and gameplay systems, optimizing and debugging existing systems, integrating backend systems, contributing ideas to game development, and collaborating on cutting-edge features. The ideal candidate possesses exceptional C++ skills, experience developing UI for games across multiple platforms, interest in social, frontend, and gameplay areas, a passion for games and user experiences, analytical skills, and problem-solving abilities. Unreal Engine experience is preferred.
Must have:
  • Exceptional C++ programming skills
  • UI development experience for games (multiple platforms)
  • Gameplay systems understanding
  • Console development experience
  • Robust, maintainable code writing
  • Collaboration with design and art teams
Good to have:
  • Unreal Engine experience
Perks:
  • 100% employer-paid benefits (except dependent PMI)
  • Pension
  • Private medical insurance
  • Health care cash plan
  • Dental insurance
  • Disability and life insurance
  • Critical illness coverage
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Flu shots
  • Health checks
  • Meals
  • Mental well-being program

Job Details

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.

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

The Fortnite Player Journey team is looking for a User Interface (UI) Programmer who is passionate about games and well-versed in C++, UI development, gameplay systems, and console development. In this role, you'll have an opportunity to work on impactful systems to help players find their favorite experiences in Fortnite.

In this role, you will

  • Work closely with art and design leads to ensure that UI meets aesthetic and functional requirements
  • Writing robust, maintainable code
  • Architect, plan, and implement new UI and gameplay systems
  • Optimize and fix bugs in existing systems
  • Integrate backend systems in support of the player experience
  • Contribute ideas toward all aspects of the game’s production and development
  • Collaborate with the cross-discipline team on cutting-edge features that support player experiences across Fortnite

What we're looking for

  • Exceptional C++ programming skills
  • Experience developing UI features for games across multiple platforms
  • Interest in social, frontend, and gameplay-adjacent areas of game development
  • Passion for games and great user experiences
  • Keen analytical mind and mature problem-solving skills
  • Unreal Engine development experience preferred

EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE

We pay 100% for benefits except for PMI (for dependents). Our current benefits package includes pension, private medical insurance, health care cash plan, dental insurance, disability and life insurance, critical illness, cycle to work scheme, flu shots, health checks, and meals. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.                            

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 .

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 .

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Founded in 1991, Epic Games is a leading interactive entertainment company and provider of 3D engine technology. Epic operates Fortnite, one of the world’s largest games with over 350 million accounts and 2.5 billion friend connections. Epic also develops Unreal Engine, which powers the world’s leading games and is adopted across industries such as film and television, architecture, automotive, manufacturing, and simulation. Through Unreal Engine, Epic Games Store, and Epic Online Services, Epic provides an end-to-end digital ecosystem for developers and creators to build, distribute, and operate games and other content. Epic has over 40 offices worldwide with headquarters in Cary, North Carolina.

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