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What You'll DoWe are seeking an experienced Lead Gameplay Programmer to direct gameplay teams within Rocket League. You'll drive the gameplay engineering team and play a critical role in feature development for upcoming seasons.
In this role, you will- Mentor and coach a team of gameplay engineers, serving as the primary communication hub across disciplines
- Distill high-level feature requests into actionable work items and delegate effectively
- Deliver core gameplay features on time, flagging when the team is over- or under-scoped
- Define the vision for gameplay systems and features
- Propose and review architecture and technical approaches to ensure they meet requirements and support a healthy codebase
- Write code directly when needed
- Professional game development experience, including shipping AAA titles
- Experience leading a gameplay engineering team on shipped AAA titles
- Strong C++ skills with the ability to design and implement gameplay mechanics and tools
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience working on a live service game
- Excellent communication skills
- Multi-platform development experience is a plus
- Passion for games is a plus
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.
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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Skills Required
- Professional game development experience, including shipping AAA titles
- Experience leading a gameplay engineering team on shipped AAA titles
- Strong C++ skills with the ability to design and implement gameplay mechanics and tools
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience working on a live service game
- Excellent communication skills
- Multi-platform development experience
- Passion for games
Epic Games Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Epic Games and has not been reviewed or approved by Epic Games.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive—often free—and includes medical, dental, vision, and access to therapy sessions. Feedback suggests these offerings are a standout element of the overall package.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Stock options and sizable bonuses are highlighted as meaningful parts of total compensation, with some describing pay as unmatched. Feedback suggests equity and incentives materially enhance perceived compensation.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous time off, paid holidays, and sabbaticals are referenced alongside improvements in work-life balance. Feedback suggests paid leave breadth helps offset demanding periods.
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What We Do
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.
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