Asset Implementer - Lego Fortnite
Epic Games
Cary, NC
Engineering at Epic
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
Epic Games is looking for a Lead Engineer who is passionate about writing and bringing world-class, AAA game engine and editor tools for Fortnite creators and developers. Epic Games is bringing the entire toolset of Unreal Engine and the Unreal Editor to developers and creators to make and publish rich experiences within Fortnite. You will lead a team of highly talented engineers and participate in the design and implementation of new engine and editor features for a Fortnite-specific version of the Unreal Editor. You should have an endless list of ideas for improving the game development pipeline and adding exciting new features to the engine. You will make a direct impact on the productivity of others by leading the development of user-facing tools for one of the leading game engines used by developers across the world.
In this role, you will
• Lead a team of highly skilled software engineers focused on translating the core features of the Unreal Editor to Fortnite tools and workflows
• Design and implement tools and engine features for Unreal Engine
• Build and maintain bridges with other stakeholders to maintain and drive vision
• Fix bugs and maintain the Unreal Engine code base
• Analyze and fix common problems within a game engine such as load times, memory usage, and performance problems
What we're looking for
• Experience leading engineering teams in the games industry
• Experience having worked on and shipped large game projects
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated ability to communicate fluently in English (written and verbal)
• Excellent C++ skills and software engineering principles
Nice to have skills
• Experience writing UIs with a toolkit such as WPF, QT, Slate (Unreal's UI system)
• Familiarity with multiple platforms and/or Unreal Engine is a plus
• Someone who is user-focused, passionate, scrappy, solutions-focused, and innovative. These traits equal success at Epic and influence everything we do.
Epic Job + Epic Benefits = Epic Life
Our intent is to cover all things that are medically necessary and improve the quality of life. We pay for 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. We offer coverage for Medical, Dental, Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, AD&D and Life Insurance, 401k, and profit-sharing.
All Epic employees enjoy drinks, snacks, and lunches every day, free of charge - and we offer plenty of annual celebrations for employees and family members to show the love for our people. Additionally, each year, we celebrate the Epic family with company-wide paid breaks, generous paid time off, and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical - we think our people are pretty awesome!
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 here.
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-dy8b8m-35-175-133-71-42 in your application.
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.