Epic Games
Gaming
GameplayProgrammer
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“Gameplay Programmer at Epic Games. Skills: Gameplay programming. Work closely with art. Work closely with design”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure high-quality user experiences
Industry & Context.
Analytical mind; Problem-solving skills; Creativity in problem-solving; Think outside established solutions
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Experience developing games professionally, Shipped AAA titles, C++ skills, Ability to code gameplay mechanics, Ability to architect gameplay mechanics, Ability to code gameplay tools, Ability to architect gameplay tools, Experience writing multiplayer gameplay systems
Nice to Have
Desire to work in a live game environment
What You'll Do.
Work closely with art
Work closely with design
Prototype gameplay features
Iterate gameplay features
Accept critical feedback
Respond to critical feedback
Collaborate with other engineers
Optimize gameplay systems
Fix bugs in gameplay systems
Write maintainable code
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaboration between programmers; Collaboration between designers; Collaboration between artists; Driving future gameplay features; Leading other engineers
Full Job Description
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. ENGINEERING - GAMES What We Do Unreal projects have been leading the pack of real-time entertainment with our constantly growing team of engineering experts. We’re always improving on the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide. What You'll Do We are looking for a Gameplay Engineer to join us in the next wave of musical gameplay! We believe that the best gameplay experiences are driven by collaboration and iteration between gameplay programmers, designers, and artists. You will play a critical role in driving future gameplay features and leading other engineers in the process. In this role, you will Work closely with art and design on a variety of gameplay features Prototype and iterate, and be willing to accept and respond to critical feedback Collaborate with other engineers on technical approaches to satisfy both the surface-level and deeper, engineering-specific requirements Optimize and fix bugs in existing gameplay systems to ensure high-quality user experiences across all platforms we support Write robust, maintainable code What we're looking for Experience developing games professionally and shipping AAA titles An analytical mind with strong problem-solving skills Strong C++ skills and the ability to code and architect gameplay mechanics and tools Well-versed in games and the ability to articulate what is strong/weak about the design of existing games Experience with or desire to work in a live game environment Self-motivated,
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