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Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.

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What We Do

Unreal 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.

GAMEPLAY PROGRAMMER INTERN

What You'll Do

As a Gameplay Engineering Intern on the Fortnite Ecosystem’s Framework team you will help bring new gameplay systems and features to life that allow our creators to build amazing experiences for our players to enjoy. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team and will focus on the implementation of an in-progress feature.

In this role, you will

  • Learn how gameplay features and systems that underpin Fortnite Creative and Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN) function
  • Learn Verse, our new programming language for the Metaverse
  • Implement, augment and maintain those same features and systems using C++, Blueprint, and Verse
  • Collaborate with a globally diverse team of developers consisting of design, art, QA, and production
  • Learn and follow production processes that allow for smooth development practices

What we're looking for

  • Interest in gameplay programming
  • Interest in game engine technologies
  • A desire to develop strong software development skills
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills, with demonstrated ability to communicate competently in English
  • The ability to react and respond effectively to constructive feedback
  • A flexible approach to development and willingness to apply out-of-the-box thinking and approaches to rapidly evolving software

This internship has a flexible start date in 2025. Recruitment will be ongoing until teams find an ideal match. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the posting location for the duration of the internship. For more information about Epic’s Early Career Program, visit epicgames.com/earlycareers. This is going to be Epic!

ABOUT US

Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we've been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.

Like what you hear? Come be a part of something Epic!

Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy here.

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