Tools Programmer Intern

Epic Games • Cary, NC

77d

About The Position

Epic Games is looking for a Tools Programmer Intern to work on the development of the Unreal Engine editor and its tools, focusing on improving usability. The intern will have the opportunity to identify workflow pain points, design solutions, and implement them. This role involves collaboration with UX designers and artists to optimize workflows and enhance the user experience.

Requirements

• Excellent C++ skills.
• Experience writing tools that improve user experience and development time in game development or other fields.
• A passion for improving customer experience in software products, including participation in UX design and development of automated tests.
• Well versed in software programming and design principles.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate fluently in English (written and verbal).
• User-focused, passionate, solutions-focused, and innovative.

Responsibilities

• Identify workflow issues, usability issues, and tooling gaps in the Unreal Engine editor.
• Work with UX designers and artists to develop solutions to usability problems.
• Implement new workflows and tools to accelerate content creation.
• Improve and optimize existing tools, collaborating with subject matter experts.
• Analyze and fix common problems in a game engine, such as performance issues and memory usage.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees