WHAT MAKES US EPIC?
At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.
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.
ENGINEERING - UNREAL ENGINE
What We Do
Unreal-powered projects have been on the bleeding edge of real-time entertainment for over 20 years. Our team of engineering experts are always innovating to improve the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide.
What You'll Do
We’re looking for an experienced Technical Artist who will contribute to innovative uses of the Unreal Engine on a daily basis. Your primary goal would be to empower licensees to solve technical/artistic issues in their projects and push the boundaries of the Unreal Engine. Your primary tasks will involve directly interacting with licensees, contributing to the development of the engine, and creating content that showcases the capabilities of Unreal in ways that inspire and educate.
In this role, you will
- Engage licensees in-person, via video, or over email to achieve the best possible results
- Diagnose and solve problems Unreal Engine licensees may be having with their projects
- Work with customers and technical partners from multiple industries to ensure features meet their needs
- Support a wide variety of projects across many industries
- Drive the creation and development of knowledge sharing-resources such as live presentations, whitepapers, tutorials, and knowledge base articles
- Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of the Unreal Engine
- Provide mentorship and coaching to team members
What we're looking for
- User-focused, passionate, self-sufficient, solutions-focused, and innovative. These traits equal success at Epic and influence everything we do
- Skilled in multiple aspects of the Unreal Editor such as: creation of sophisticated Blueprint scripts, materials, particle effects, animation setups, scene/level creation, lighting, performance optimization, virtual production, or linear/live content compositing
- Capable of performing various tech art-related tasks such as: shader development, visual effects creation, level construction, rigging and animation, procedural generation, or pipeline automation
- Strong written/verbal communication skills including the ability to train others, or give technical presentations to audiences with varying technical backgrounds
- Knowledgeable of one or more scripting languages such as HLSL, Python, MEL, or MaxScript
- Experienced in releasing 3D real-time mobile, console, or PC games; or relevant experience in Manufacturing, Architecture/Engineering/Construction, Media & Entertainment, or Training and Simulation industries
EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE
Our 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.
ABOUT US
Epic Games spans across 19 countries with 55 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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