Senior Tools Programmer

Job Description

PROGRAMMING - UNREAL ENGINE
What We Do
Unreal-powered projects have been on the bleeding edge of real-time entertainment for over 20 years. Our team of programming experts are always innovating to improve the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide.
What You'll Do
Epic Games is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Tools Programmer to join the Unreal Engine UI Systems team. This role offers a wide and impactful problem space, encompassing the design and improvement of the UI content creation pipeline, tools, and engine runtime capabilities used across both Unreal Engine (UE) and Unreal Engine for Fortnite (UEFN). You will have a central role in developing UI systems tools-from WYSIWYG editors and UI APIs/frameworks to core runtime UI capabilities-that will be integral to the Unreal Engine, affecting millions of users and players, and used to ship awesome games and tools. The ideal candidate is passionate about designing and implementing these systems and possesses an endless list of ideas for enhancing the efficiency of the game development pipeline.
In this role, you will
• Own, develop, improve, and optimize the code of UI tech used to build tools and in-game UI in Unreal Engine.
• Collaborate with all disciplines (i.e., programmers, artists, UI and UX designers) to identify areas for improvement, gather feedback, and design solutions for customer needs.
• Analyze and fix common problems in a game engine, such as performance issues and memory usage.
• Work collaboratively across many of Epics' internal teams
• Work with Unreal Engine's licensees to enable them to overcome their challenges
What we're looking for
• Strong C++ skills and experience working within large codebases
• Experience designing and writing tools that improve the customer's user experience, iteration, and development time in game development or other fields
• Demonstrate in-depth understanding of tools development, UI Frameworks, and runtime UI engines
• Ability to work effectively in a team, coupled with strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.

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-pkmkvo-18-97-14-90-42 in your application.