Senior Tools Programmer, UI & AI Workflows
About The Position
Epic Games is seeking a senior Tools Programmer to build the next generation of UI tooling and AI-powered agentic workflows that help users create, iterate on, and debug UI. The role shapes systems and frameworks used by creators, from WYSIWYG editors to APIs and runtime UI capabilities for games and tools. The programmer will own and evolve Unreal Engine’s UI technology codebase, set technical direction for UI tooling, and mentor other programmers. They will collaborate across disciplines and with Epic’s internal teams and Unreal Engine licensees to identify developer needs and solve UI challenges, while profiling and addressing performance and memory issues in UI systems. The position is open to multiple locations in North America, including California, New York City, and Washington.
Requirements
- Strong tools-programming background, with experience building tools that improve development workflows in games or other fields.
- Deep expertise in the UI domain, including UI frameworks, runtime UI engines, and editor/WYSIWYG tooling.
- Excellent C++ skills and experience working in a large codebase.
- Some hands-on exposure to AI-powered or agentic workflows, through work, courses, or personal projects.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Unreal Engine.
- Experience with Slate and/or UMG.
- Shipped-title experience in games or real-time applications.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and integrate AI-powered tools and frameworks for UI authoring, iteration, and debugging.
- Own and evolve the UI technology codebase used to build tools and in-game UI in Unreal Engine.
- Set technical direction for UI tooling and mentor other programmers.
- Collaborate across disciplines to identify areas for improvement, gather feedback, and design solutions for developer needs.
- Profile and resolve performance and memory issues in UI systems.
- Work with Epic’s internal teams and Unreal Engine licensees to help solve UI challenges.
Benefits
- Most employees are eligible to participate in benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs, subject to the terms of those plans or programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
