Gameplay Programmer
US$172,500 – US$278,500 / yr base salary
Posted 4 Sep 2026
Advertised as “Senior Gameplay Programmer”
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- Management level
- Individual contributor
| Base salary | US$172,500 – US$278,500 / yr |
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WHAT MAKES US EPIC?
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.
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.
PROGRAMMING - GAMES
What We Do
Unreal projects have been leading the pack of real-time entertainment with our constantly growing team of programming experts. We’re always improving on the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide.
What You'll Do
We are a new and growing team at Epic, aiming to build innovative new experiences and technology. As a Senior Gameplay Programmer, you will play a critical role on a small and focused team. You will be responsible for core Gameplay features and supporting collaborative development between programmers, designers, and artists. You will have opportunities to work on various initiatives, get hands-on with cutting-edge technologies, and work with talented internal and external teams, all while building impactful experiences from concept to delivery.
In this role, you will
- Work closely with design, animators, artists and maybe other Fortnite's ecosystem developers to design, implement, and deliver technical gameplay features and systems like player mechanics, player abilities, player progression, vehicle mechanics, game flow systems, world systems and activities and more
- Solve technical challenges and maintain gameplay features and systems that underpin our specific game's features
- Write robust, understandable, and maintainable code and systems
- Diagnose and fix gameplay, memory, performance, networking, and scalability issues
- Distill feature requests into meaningful, actionable work items
What we're looking for
- Experience implementing moment to moment gameplay features
- Unreal Engine development experience mandatory
- Exceptional C++ programming skills and the ability to code and architect gameplay mechanics and tools
- Experience working with Gameplay systems (Gameplay Ability Systems, EQS, Enhanced Input, Animation, etc.)
- Experience developing features for games across multiple platforms
- Significant experience developing online multiplayer games or other interactive real-time technology applications with a strong online component
- Interest in social, frontend, and gameplay-adjacent areas of game development
- Ability to empathize with users and to balance the inherent tradeoffs in developing with great user experiences in mind
- Keen analytical mind and mature problem-solving skills
- Strong teamwork and cross-discipline collaboration skills, including the ability to deliver and respond to constructive feedback
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.
ABOUT US
Epic Games is a leading interactive entertainment company. For over 30 years we've been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.
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.
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