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.
Driving the plug-in power behind Unreal Engine 5. We bridge connections for licensees and our own internal game teams to online services. This allows games like Fortnite to utilize a combination of platform online services as well as Epic’s own online services to build cross-platform online features. Login, parties, voice chat, matchmaking, purchasing, cloud storage, and analytics are just a few examples of online features that our Online Game Services team helps games utilize.
What You'll DoEOS SDK powers Epic’s online experiences—connecting players across first and third party titles through Epic Account Services and Online Services. It includes a full suite of features: Account services and social graph systems, game-centric match management, and more. But this isn’t just REST API access. EOS SDK simplifies complex integration with query batching and native platform support—built for all developers, from indie teams to AAA studios. Learn more at dev.epicgames.com. As Engineering Lead, you’ll guide a team of engineers in building and supporting the EOS SDK across platforms: desktop, mobile, and console. The SDK serves a wide range of developers, from Fortnite and internal teams to third-party partners. You’ll help contribute to efforts that span multiple teams, offering continuity and judgment as we move toward shared goals. The SDK team is full of self-starters working on a diverse set of initiatives. A successful candidate will help to foster an open, supportive culture in which everyone can be successful and their authentic self.
In this role, you will- Deep familiarity with the codebase will be expected; onboarding includes hands-on resolution of real issues.
- Uphold the high coding standards through regular code reviews.
- Triage and contribute to the resolution of complex bugs and issues through technical discussion.
- Support a team of software engineers through performance management, career development, and hiring when needed.
- Lead a team in developing and maintaining a client SDK which interacts with backend systems.
- Partner with stakeholders to define priorities and expectations that translate to a clear, deliverable scope of work.
- Deliver ongoing, transparent communication with a focus on expectations, fostering trust with internal stakeholders and external partners.
- 7+ years of software engineering industry experience developing online systems
- 2+ years of experience in a management role
- Ability to manage a team’s strategy, its roadmap, and update stakeholders throughout the lifecycle of a project
- Strong background in C++; familiarity with mobile-focused languages like Java, Kotlin, or Swift is a plus
- Proven track record of building and growing teams, and delivering production-quality software, especially in SDK or platform contexts
- Experience leading teams that support live, online products, including system health, monitoring, and troubleshooting
Our intent is to cover all things that are medically necessary and improve the quality of life. We pay 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents. Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and company-wide paid breaks. We offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical.
Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 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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Founded in 1991, Epic Games is an American company founded by CEO Tim Sweeney. The company is headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, and has more than 50 offices worldwide. Today Epic is a leading interactive entertainment company and provider of 3D engine technology. Epic operates one of the world’s largest games, Fortnite, and Epic has over 600 million accounts with over 5 billion friend connections across Fortnite, Fall Guys, Rocket League, and the Epic Games Store. 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. Through Unreal Engine, Epic Games Store, and Epic Online Services, Epic provides an end-to-end digital ecosystem for developers and creators to build, distribute, and operate games and other content.
