Epic Games

Game Development

SeniorEngineProgrammer,VerseFramework

$173–279k Cary, North Carolina, United States
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Senior Engine Programmer, Verse Framework at Epic Games. Skills: C++, Verse Framework, Unreal Engine. Architect and implement low-level engine systems across Scene Graph, networking, analytics, and the language toolchain, with a focus on robustness, performance, and usability. Design stable, forward-thinking APIs that expose engine capabilities through Verse, for both internal and external developers”

What You'll Achieve.

enabling creators to build the next generation of interactive experiences; connecting many aspects of the engine; shaping how Verse integrates with core engine systems; meet diverse and evolving needs; unlock the capabilities of Verse within Unreal Engine

Industry & Context.

Game Development
Problems you'll solve

problem-solving skills with the ability to find solutions beyond established approaches; navigating ambiguity

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

C++ skills with the ability to architect game systems and associated tools, Experience creating and maintaining APIs with backward compatibility requirements, problem-solving skills with the ability to find solutions beyond established approaches, Comfortable navigating ambiguity and collaborating with teams to define deliverables, Experience with multiple programming languages and a track record of leveraging their strengths effectively, Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, Experience writing performant code across multiple hardware platforms, including game consoles

Nice to Have

Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and workflows is a plus

What You'll Do.

Architect and implement low-level engine systems across Scene Graph

and the language toolchain

with a focus on robustness

forward-thinking APIs that expose engine capabilities through Verse

for both internal and external developers

Drive technical excellence across platforms

and system reliability

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate across core engine and gameplay teams to build solutions that meet diverse and evolving needs; collaborating with teams to define deliverables

Communication Scope

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

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. PROGRAMMING - UNREAL ENGINE What We Do Unreal-powered projects have been on the bleeding edge of real-time entertainment for over 20 years. Our team of programming experts are always innovating to improve the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide. What You'll Do The Verse Framework Integration team is bringing the next major iteration of Unreal Engine to life, enabling creators to build the next generation of interactive experiences. You'll play a central role connecting many aspects of the engine, helping shape how Verse integrates with core engine systems. In this role, you will Architect and implement low-level engine systems across Scene Graph, networking, analytics, and the language toolchain, with a focus on robustness, performance, and usability Design stable, forward-thinking APIs that expose engine capabilities through Verse, for both internal and external developers Collaborate across core engine and gameplay teams to build solutions that meet diverse and evolving needs Help shape and unlock the capabilities of Verse within Unreal Engine Drive technical excellence across platforms, including debugging, optimization, and system reliability What we're looking for Strong C++ skills with the ability to architect game systems and associated tools Experience creating and maintaining APIs with strong backward compatibility requirements Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to find solutions beyond established approaches C

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