Principal Software Programmer, Media Services
About The Position
As a Principal Software Programmer of the Media Services team, you'll provide technical leadership for the platform powering real-time voice communication across Fortnite and the Epic Games ecosystem at massive scale. You'll help set the technical direction for Epic's WebRTC-based products and implement features from design through final delivery. In this role, you will Work on the WebRTC integration across different Epic Games teams, design and hands-on implementation of new features Design, develop, and continuously improve our WebRTC client and server stack across platforms Investigate and evaluate new technologies to drive innovation in real-time communication services Drive timelines, resolve technical blockers, and deliver with a high degree of autonomy
Requirements
- Highly proficient in C++, with a strong command of performance-critical systems
- Deep understanding of WebRTC signalling concepts, protocols, and architecture
- Proven experience in debugging and optimizing WebRTC stacks at scale
- Experience designing and maintaining C APIs for broad platform distribution
- Familiarity with build systems like GN and Ninja
- Demonstrated ability to independently own and deliver complex, long-horizon programming projects
- Strong communication with a track record of cross-team alignment and technical decision-making
Nice To Haves
- Leadership experience is a plus
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership for the platform powering real-time voice communication across Fortnite and the Epic Games ecosystem at massive scale.
- Help set the technical direction for Epic's WebRTC-based products and implement features from design through final delivery.
- Work on the WebRTC integration across different Epic Games teams, design and hands-on implementation of new features.
- Design, develop, and continuously improve our WebRTC client and server stack across platforms.
- Investigate and evaluate new technologies to drive innovation in real-time communication services.
- Drive timelines, resolve technical blockers, and deliver with a high degree of autonomy.
Benefits
- 100% paid benefits for employees and dependents
- Supplemental medical coverage
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Critical illness coverage
- Telemedicine
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Long term disability insurance
- Weekly indemnity (short term disability)
- Retirement savings plan with a competitive employer match
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Robust mental well-being program through Modern Health (free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
Education Level
No Education Listed
