DESIGNWhat We DoPut your design skills to work at a cutting-edge company that challenges the norm. From character and level design to competitive gameplay and system design, help shape the future of interactive entertainment at Epic.What You'll DoEpic Games is looking for a Lead Level Designer to join our dynamic team and contribute to various aspects of game design for our collaboration with Disney. In this role, you'll drive a team of designers to create compelling POIs and experiences for our players.In this role, you willLead the vision and outcome of POIs and levels that focus on building and compelling gameplay spacesLead, develop, and grow the design team, enabling designers to achieve their career goals and best outcomes while also increasing the capabilities of the teamRoll up your sleeves and dive into some IC work when needed and lead by example to set the quality bar for designActively participate in big-picture decisions and ensure the design team focuses on the right elements to achieve superior resultsWork closely with production to identify, prioritize, assign, and evaluate design workWhat we're looking forMinimum 7+ years of experience shipping multiple titles as a level designer2+ years of experience in a lead-level designer role, with demonstrated ability to manage or lead a team effectivelyExperience using a level editor (UE5, or similar)Direct involvement with prop placement, lighting, mood/atmosphere, and design markupExperience working closely and communicating with artistsDemonstrated ability to improvise and creatively solve problemsEPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFEOur intent is to cover all things that are medically necessary and improve the quality of life. We pay 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents. Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and company-wide paid breaks. We offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical.ENGINEERING - GAMESWhat We DoUnreal projects have been leading the pack of real-time entertainment with our constantly growing team of engineering experts. We're always improving on the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide.What You'll DoWe are a new and growing team at Epic, aiming to build innovative new experiences and technology as part of our collaboration with Disney. As a Lead Gameplay Systems Programmer, you will be in a leadership role on a small and focused team, playing a critical role in driving current and future projects. You will be responsible for driving the creation of core game systems and collaborating on the shared technology foundation to deliver performant, scalable experiences. You will have opportunities to work on a variety of initiatives, get hands-on with cutting-edge technologies, and work with talented internal and external teams, all while building impactful experiences from concept to delivery.In this role, you willLead development for a project or initiative, championing both technical excellence and player experienceGuide, mentor, and help build a highly effective engineering teamWork closely with art and design to build core gameplay systems and implement development best practicesOptimize runtime performance, memory usage and developer workflowsCollaborate with Unreal Engine teams to contribute to ongoing feature developmentOptimize and fix bugs in existing systemsWrite robust, maintainable codeWhat we're looking forExperience as a leader in an engineering role, with demonstrated ability to lead a team effectivelySignificant experience developing games or other interactive real-time technology applicationsA keen analytical mind with creative problem-solving skills and the ability to think outside of the boxProficiency in C++ with a deep understanding of gameplay systems, mechanics, and toolsThe ability to empathize with users and to balance the inherent tradeoffs in developing with the user in mindStrong teamwork and cross-discipline collaboration skills, including the ability to deliver and respond to constructive feedbackSelf-motivation, a strong work ethic, and the ability to work independentlyCreativity in problem-solving and the ability to think outside of the established solutions.EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFEOur intent is to cover all things that are medically necessary and improve the quality of life. We pay 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents. Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and company-wide paid breaks. We offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical.
