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ENGINEERING - EPIC GAMES SERVICESWhat We Do
Driving the plug-in power behind Unreal Engine 5. We bridge connections for licensees and our own internal game teams to online services. This allows games like Fortnite to utilize a combination of platform online services as well as Epic’s own online services to build cross-platform online features. Login, parties, voice chat, matchmaking, purchasing, cloud storage, and analytics are just a few examples of online features that our Online Game Services team helps games utilize.
What You'll Do
The KWS team is looking for a Senior Developer to join the team to enable us to deliver more great features to our partners and to other teams in Epic. We are in the process of bringing together our KWS Data Engineering and KWS Developer Experience teams under one Engineering Lead and you will join that group, reporting to the new Engineering Lead.
In this role, you will
- Be part of the KWS development team, completing tickets, giving sprint demos, etc
- Take the lead role in cross team projects
- Work on any part of the stack to deliver a feature but some experience in data engineering, front-end development or both
- Own the changes you make all the way through development to production
- Consider security, reliability and maintainability in the code you write with a focus on scale
- Undertake code reviews collaboratively and constructively and Work with other teams across Epic
- Work with product managers, designers and others across the KWS team to get input into your work and provide input to their work
What we're looking for
- Excellent programming abilities — Full-stack expertise in React and Node.js — Open to candidates with compatible skill sets.
- Experience across both front-end and back-end systems
- Experience in Data Engineering
- Experience in cloud-based application (preferably AWS)
- Experience working with databases and queues which include sensitive data
- Keenness to learn and share learnings with other team members
- Enthusiasm for kids’ safety online
EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE
We pay 100% for benefits except for PMI (for dependents). Our current benefits package includes pension, private medical insurance, health care cash plan, dental insurance, disability and life insurance, critical illness, cycle to work scheme, flu shots, health checks, and meals. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.
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.
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