Senior Engine Programmer, Content Distribution

Epic Games•Cary, NC

3d•$172,736 - $278,682•Remote

About The Position

The Content Delivery team builds the critical technologies that deliver high-quality content on demand to live Fortnite players. You'll develop core features for the next generation of Unreal Engine, working across game teams and Epic projects to shape how dynamic content is delivered at scale.

Requirements

Strong C++ skills with the ability to architect low-level game systems and associated tooling
Experience creating and maintaining APIs with strong backward compatibility requirements
Demonstrated ability to apply code design patterns in live environments to reduce maintenance and improve stability
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to find solutions beyond established approaches
Ability to navigate ambiguity and collaborate with teams to define deliverables
Experience with multiple programming languages and a track record of leveraging their strengths effectively
Excellent communication skills
Experience writing performant code across multiple hardware platforms, including game consoles

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Architect and implement low-level engine systems across multiple platforms, including networking, I/O access interfaces, analytics, and the language toolchain, with a focus on robustness, performance, and usability
Re-architect Unreal Engine to support the long-term vision of delivering content on demand at a more granular level
Own the design, development, and delivery of complex new features in a live game product
Bring together multiple engine subsystems to achieve maintainable functional solutions
Design stable, forward-thinking APIs that expose engine capabilities to gameplay layers, for both internal and external developers
Collaborate across core engine and gameplay teams to build solutions that meet diverse and evolving needs
Drive technical excellence across platforms, including debugging, maintenance, system reliability, and optimization