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What You'll DoWe are a new and growing team at Epic, aiming to build innovative new experiences and technology. As a Senior Gameplay AI Programmer, you'll play a critical role on a small, focused team. You'll own core AI features and drive collaborative development between programmers, designers, and artists, working with cutting-edge technologies and talented teams to build impactful experiences from concept to delivery.
In this role, you will- Collaborate with art, design, and engine AI teams to create, iterate on, and improve gameplay AI features
- Experiment with game design and iterate rapidly, making strong technical and algorithmic decisions
- Drive, build, and maintain core AI systems shared in the Fortnite AI ecosystem
- Optimize, debug, and maintain gameplay AI systems to deliver high-quality experiences across all supported platforms
- Professional game development experience, including shipping AAA titles with AI systems
- Experience working with AI systems (Behavior Trees, Finite State Machines, Pathfinding, Animation, etc.)
- Excellent C++ skills with experience developing AI gameplay mechanics and tools
- Strong knowledge of games with the ability to articulate design strengths and weaknesses
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and manage priorities with minimal direction
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to find solutions beyond established approaches
- Experience working on a live service game is a plus
- Interest in online games is a plus
This role is open to multiple locations in North America (excluding CA, NY, & WA).
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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Skills Required
- Professional game development experience, including shipping AAA titles with AI systems
- Experience working with AI systems (Behavior Trees, Finite State Machines, Pathfinding, Animation, etc.)
- Excellent C++ skills with experience developing AI gameplay mechanics and tools
- Strong knowledge of games with the ability to articulate design strengths and weaknesses
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and manage priorities with minimal direction
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to find solutions beyond established approaches
- Experience working on a live service game
- Interest in online games
Epic Games Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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.
