Lead Programmer - Fortnite Online

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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

As a member of the Fortnite Online team, you can expect to contribute across a variety of online features that power Fortnite game modes such as Battle Royale, LEGO, Rocket Racing, and Disney experiences. You will also build 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

• Lead a team of 4-6 programmers working on cross-platform online features in Unreal Engine and Fortnite
• Scope and prioritize work in close collaboration with the team, making trade-offs when they’re appropriate
• Work closely with other teams, often across different projects, along with their leads and production to align feature work to help deliver on projects successfully. Build strong relationships with adjacent teams
• Help guide technical designs and architect systems to power the Unreal Engine tools and APIs that make it easier for all developers to implement online features
• Research capabilities for new online functionality available on various platforms
• Support external Unreal Engine developers by answering their requests and questions about online systems
• Help provide clear samples and thorough documentation that showcase how to best use the online APIs and tools in the Unreal Engine

What we're looking for

• Excellent leadership skills, including mentoring your team, planning technical roadmaps, making trade-offs, and prioritization
• Experience implementing and debugging large, robust systems on game or game engine technology
• Unreal Engine and console development experience preferred but not required
• Strong C++ Fundamentals
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work across teams to understand technical and non-technical needs from diverse stakeholders
• Focused on programming excellence and a passion for well designed and architected systems
• A desire and willingness to jump into the weeds and do programming work as needed to deliver strategic outcomes If this sounds exciting, we would love to talk to you

EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE

We pay 100% for benefits for both employees and dependents and offer coverage for supplemental medical, dental, vision, critical illness, telemedicine, Life and AD&D, long term disability insurance as well as weekly indemnity (short term disability) and a retirement savings plan with a competitive employer match. In addition to the EAP (employee assistance program), we also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.

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 in