Senior Programmer (Game Development)

TL;DR

Senior Programmer (Fortnite Online): Implementing online features for Fortnite game modes and building tools/APIs for Unreal Engine. Focus on designing client APIs, ensuring online service resilience, and supporting the developer community.

Location: Remote (US)

Salary: $202,965–$297,682 USD

Company

hirify.global spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally, making award-winning games and engine technology like Unreal Engine.

What you will do

• Design and build new client APIs for online features across various Fortnite experiences.
• Utilize online services effectively in Fortnite across all platforms and ensure all certification requirements are met.
• Ensure Fortnite operates well for players and that online services usage is resilient at scale, assisting in diagnosing and resolving Live issues.
• Design and build new tools and APIs in the Unreal Engine to make it easier for all developers to implement online features.
• Write documentation to explain technical requirements and designs.
• Support the Unreal Engine developer community.

Requirements

• Excellent C++ knowledge and debugging skills.
• Self-starter who approaches challenges creatively and methodically.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to collaborate across disciplines and teams.
• Ability to code and architect system frameworks, new APIs, and tools, with a strong understanding of software programming principles.
• Experience utilizing online services in games or game engine technologies.
• Experience with shipping AAA games on consoles (Xbox, Nintendo, Playstation) or mobile (Android, iOS).
• This role is open to multiple locations across the US.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment.
• Part of a team that continually strives to do right by the community and users.
• Innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.
• Opportunity to participate in Epic’s generous benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs.