About the role
<div class="content-intro"><h2>WHAT MAKES US EPIC?</h2> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p></div><h2>ENGINEERING - GAMES</h2> <h3><strong>What We Do</strong></h3> <p>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.</p> <h3><strong>What You'll Do</strong></h3> <p>We are seeking an experienced Lead Gameplay Programmer to direct gameplay teams within Rocket League. You'll drive the gameplay engineering team and play a critical role in feature development for upcoming seasons.</p> <h3><strong>In this role, you will</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Mentor and coach a team of gameplay engineers, serving as the primary communication hub across disciplines</li> <li>Distill high-level feature requests into actionable work items and delegate effectively</li> <li>Deliver core gameplay features on time, flagging when the team is over- or under-scoped</li> <li>Define the vision for gameplay systems and features</li> <li>Propose and review architecture and technical approaches to ensure they meet requirements and support a healthy codebase</li> <li>Write code directly when needed</li> </ul> <h3><strong>What we're looking for</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Professional game development experience, including shipping AAA titles</li> <li>Experience leading a gameplay engineering team on shipped AAA titles</li> <li>Strong C++ skills with the ability to architect and implement gameplay mechanics and tools</li> <li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills</li> <li>Experience working on a live service game</li> <li>Excellent communication skills</li> <li>Multi-platform development experience is a plus</li> <li>Passion for games is a plus</li> </ul> <p><strong>This role is open to multiple locations in North America (excluding CA, NY, &amp; WA). </strong></p><div class="content-conclusion"><h2>ABOUT US</h2> <p>Epic Games is a leading interactive entertainment company. For over 30 years we've b