Internship
Intern - Desktop Engineer - Fortnite
Epic Games
- Paid
- Internship
- Entry (0-2 years) Experience
Job Description
Epic Games is on the lookout for smart, dynamic interns to join our dev teams. When you join Epic you'll join a team that's pushing the limits of gaming and interactive. From Unreal Engine and Fortnite, to TwinMotion and the Epic Games Store, you'll contribute to the unrelenting focus on innovation, quality and community that defines us.The Fortnite Desktop team is looking for a creative Desktop Engineer Intern to join them for 2023. You will have the opportunity to improve the stability and performance of the Fortnite Windows client as well as implement a major player-impacting feature. Improvements you make will benefit millions of Fortnite players on PC as well as players and developers of Unreal Engine 5.
Our Interns are given challenging projects over the work term, and are provided with a meaningful experience with high expectations for performance. If you want to build something Epic, this is the opportunity for you!
In This Role You Will:
• Improve the stability and performance of the Fortnite Windows client
• Bring player-impacting improvements to Fortnite and Unreal Desktop platforms
• Collaborate with a wide variety of Fortnite engineering and content creation teams to solve complex technical challenges in ways that move the stability and quality of Fortnite forward
What We're Looking For:
• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field
• Intermediate knowledge of C++
• Desktop platform experience (PC or linux) or solid Operating System knowledge
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: DirectX 11/12, graphics, memory optimization, threading, profiling, game engines
• Demonstrated interest in games through school, work or hobby projects (github, personal website)
This is an internship for 2023 with a flexible start date. Recruitment will be ongoing until teams find an ideal match. For more information about Epic's Early Career Program, visit Epicgames.com/students.
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.
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-dy3j10-34-239-150-247-42 in your application.
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Epic Games
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 also adopted across industries such as film and television, architecture, automotive, manufacturing, and simulation.