Engine Programmer – Core Technology

Engine Programmer – Core Technology (R27113)

Epic Games · Cary, NC · Fortnite

What You Will Do

You will own the stability, speed, and reliability of mission-critical automated build and integration systems that power Fortnite and Unreal Engine development. This team writes the low-level infrastructure that every engineer at Epic depends on daily.

• Design and maintain high-performance C++ build pipeline infrastructure supporting thousands of daily builds
• Optimize compilation, linking, and packaging stages to reduce iteration times for one of the largest C++ codebases in the industry
• Investigate and resolve cross-platform build failures across Windows, consoles, and mobile targets
• Build monitoring, alerting, and diagnostic tools that help engineering teams identify and fix integration issues faster
• Manage source control workflows in Perforce and Git for large-scale binary and code assets
• Communicate across teams during incidents, coordinating resolution of build and integration blockers

What We Need

• Expert-level C++ programming skills
• Experience building and optimizing large-scale build systems and continuous integration pipelines
• Familiarity with Perforce and/or Git at large scale
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to diagnose complex cross-platform issues
• Excellent communication skills for cross-team collaboration during high-priority incidents

Epic Games offers a competitive compensation package including equity and benefits. Salary information available upon request.