Tools Programmer
US$172,500 – US$278,500 / yr base salary
Posted 17 Jun 2026
Advertised as “ Senior Tools Programmer, UI & AI Workflows”
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| 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 - 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
We're looking for a senior Tools Programmer to help build the next generation of UI tooling for users and AI-powered agentic workflows (tools that let AI agents assist with and automate UI creation, iteration, and debugging). You'll shape the systems and frameworks that millions of creators rely on, from WYSIWYG editors to the APIs and runtime UI capabilities used to ship games and tools.
In this role, you will
- Design, build, and integrate AI-powered tools and frameworks for UI authoring, iteration, and debugging
- Own and evolve the UI tech codebase used to build tools and in-game UI in Unreal Engine
- Set technical direction for UI tooling and mentor other programmers
- Collaborate across disciplines to identify improvement areas, gather feedback, and design solutions for developer needs
- Profile and resolve performance and memory issues in UI systems
- Work with Epic's internal teams and Unreal Engine licensees to help them solve UI challenges
What we're looking for
- Strong tools-programming background with experience building tools that improve development workflows in games or other fields
- Deep expertise in the UI domain (UI frameworks, runtime UI engines, and editor/WYSIWYG tooling)
- Excellent C++ skills and experience working in a large codebase
- Some hands-on exposure to AI-powered or agentic workflows, whether through work, courses, or personal projects
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
- Experience with Unreal Engine is a plus
- Experience with Slate and/or UMG is a plus
- Shipped title experience in games or real-time applications is a plus
This role is open to multiple locations in North America (including CA, NYC, & WA).
Pay Transparency Information
The expected annual base pay range(s) for this position are detailed below. Each base pay range is relevant only for individuals who are residents of or will be expected to work within the specified locale. Compensation varies based on a variety of factors, which include (but aren’t limited to) things such as skills and competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience. In addition to base pay, most employees are eligible to participate in Epic’s generous benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs (subject to the terms of those plans or programs).
New York City Base Pay Range$172,736—$253,347 USDCalifornia Base Pay Range$190,010—$278,682 USDWashington Base Pay Range$172,736—$253,347 USD
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.
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