Jobs at Epic Games

Support the Fortnite Events team by designing, prototyping, implementing, and polishing gameplay features for large-scale multiplayer live events. Collaborate with designers, artists, engineers, and producers; work with level sequences and event triggers; participate in playtests; troubleshoot interactive systems; document designs and technical adjustments; and communicate progress, risks, and feedback.

Develop and optimize Unreal Engine mobile platform technologies for Fortnite across Android and iOS. Implement low-level systems interfacing with memory, file, input, graphics, shader, compiler, deployment, debugging, and crash-reporting APIs. Diagnose performance, memory, load-time, and platform-specific issues; improve toolchains and support future mobile hardware. Collaborate with engineering and content teams to deliver stable, high-quality game experiences.

Develop and optimize mobile platform technologies for Fortnite and Unreal Engine across Android and iOS. Build low-level systems interfacing with memory, file, input, graphics, and shader APIs; improve toolchains, deployment, debugging, crash reporting, and platform support. Collaborate with engineering and content teams to resolve performance, stability, memory, and load-time issues while supporting new mobile hardware.

Develop and optimize Unreal Engine mobile platform technologies for Fortnite across Android and iOS. Responsibilities include implementing low-level systems, platform APIs, graphics integrations, memory and file systems, toolchains, deployment workflows, profiling, crash reporting, and performance improvements. The role collaborates with engineering and content teams to support evolving mobile hardware and deliver stable, high-quality game experiences.

Develop mobile platform technology for Fortnite across Android and iOS using Unreal Engine. Build and optimize low-level systems, platform APIs, memory and file systems, graphics APIs, shader compilers, and toolchains. Analyze performance, memory usage, load times, stability, and device-specific issues. Collaborate with programming and content teams, support SDK upgrades and debugging tools, and enhance engine support for future hardware.

Supports Fortnite level design by creating visually appealing, playable locations in Unreal Engine. Collaborates with level designers and environment artists, uses modular kits, improves landmarks and points of interest, participates in playtests, provides feedback, and helps resolve design challenges while learning professional game development workflows.

Supports Epic Games communications for Fortnite, Rocket League, and developer platforms by creating launch messaging, researching media, planning social content, monitoring coverage and sentiment, and reporting insights. The intern also helps organize media contacts, trackers, information systems, Slack workflows, and project deliverables. Ideal candidates are strong creative writers and communicators with analytical research skills, an interest in gaming and technology, and academic or prior experience in communications, PR, social media, journalism, or writing.

Direct high-impact Fortnite cinematic trailers and short-form content from concept through delivery. Develop story, comedy, tone, visual language, and shot design while working hands-on in Unreal Engine 5 and Sequencer. Collaborate with animation, lighting, FX, production, technical art, marketing, and game direction teams; manage multiple projects, incorporate feedback, and oversee performance, scene assembly, pacing, and final creative quality.

Directs Fortnite cinematic trailers and short-form content from concept through final delivery. Develops comedic, character-driven stories; works hands-on in Unreal Engine 5 and Sequencer; translates scripts and storyboards into polished shots; manages multiple projects; incorporates cross-functional feedback; and collaborates with animation, lighting, FX, production, and technical art teams. The role also supports performance capture, scene assembly, visual communication, and emerging filmmaking workflows.

Contribute to designing, implementing, optimizing, and debugging in-game UI systems for Epic’s Battle Royale projects. Collaborate with art, design, gameplay, QA, production, and adjacent engineering teams to deliver seasonal features. Write maintainable, documented C++ code while learning live-service development practices and supporting cross-disciplinary development.

Backend Services Programmer Intern contributing to the systems powering Fortnite, including tournaments, player cosmetics, and persistent game worlds. The intern will own a feature, develop scalable and maintainable backend code, learn about security, collaborate with experienced engineers, and work with product owners and producers. Required qualifications include Java or similar object-oriented programming proficiency, AI-assisted coding tool experience, communication skills, analytical ability, and willingness to learn. AWS and Unix familiarity are preferred or advantageous.

As a Mobile Game Designer at Epic, you will collaborate to create features for Fortnite, improve mobile experiences, and implement designs using Unreal Engine, ensuring player engagement and satisfaction.

Develop and maintain core gameplay features and systems for Unreal Engine projects, including player mechanics, abilities, progression, vehicles, game flow, and world systems. Collaborate with designers, artists, animators, and other programmers; diagnose gameplay, memory, performance, networking, and scalability issues; and deliver robust, maintainable code for multiplayer games across multiple platforms.

Develop and maintain core gameplay features and systems for online multiplayer experiences, including player mechanics, abilities, progression, vehicles, game flow, and world systems. Collaborate with designers, animators, artists, and developers to deliver robust code. Diagnose gameplay, memory, performance, networking, and scalability issues while translating feature requests into actionable work.

Develop and maintain core gameplay features and systems for multiplayer games, including player mechanics, abilities, progression, vehicles, game flow, and world activities. Collaborate with designers, animators, artists, and programmers to deliver robust gameplay technology. Diagnose performance, memory, networking, scalability, and gameplay issues while writing maintainable C++ code and translating feature requests into actionable work.

Design gameplay spaces for an unannounced Fortnite project using Unreal Engine and modular kits. Collaborate with level designers and environment artists to create visually appealing landmarks and points of interest that follow gameplay rules. Assist with improving existing locations, participate in playtests, provide feedback, and identify solutions. The role requires game design interest, multiplayer and battle royale knowledge, communication skills, adaptability, and reliable deadline management.

Build and ship production web features for Epic’s social overlay using React, JavaScript, and TypeScript. Collaborate with senior engineers on UI components and user flows, debug frontend issues, participate in code reviews, and own a scoped project from planning through deployment. The internship includes mentorship across the full feature lifecycle and opportunities to impact millions of players.

Build and test full-stack web features using React, Next.js, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS. Contribute to backend services and APIs with NestJS and Node.js, while learning AWS, Kubernetes, containers, CI/CD, and AI-assisted development workflows. Collaborate with experienced engineers and stakeholders to deploy production code and develop internal tools and developer-facing platforms for Epic Games services.

Build and deploy full-stack web features for Epic’s internal tools and developer-facing platforms. Work with React, Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, NestJS, Node.js, AWS, Kubernetes, containers, and CI/CD pipelines. Contribute to backend APIs, production infrastructure, testing, code reviews, AI-assisted development workflows, and production systems while collaborating with experienced engineers and stakeholders.

Lead release management for the Fortnite ecosystem by overseeing scheduling, coordination, quality control, platform certification, build and integration processes, bug triage, release content, approvals, release notes, and live deployments. Manage a team of release managers, coordinate across development, publishing, QA, and programming teams, resolve build failures, communicate release impacts, and improve scalable stabilization and release practices.