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GAMEPLAY PROGRAMMER INTERNWhat 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!
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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Founded in 1991, Epic Games is an American company founded by CEO Tim Sweeney. The company is headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, and has more than 50 offices worldwide. Today Epic is a leading interactive entertainment company and provider of 3D engine technology. Epic operates one of the world’s largest games, Fortnite, and Epic has over 600 million accounts with over 5 billion friend connections across Fortnite, Fall Guys, Rocket League, and the Epic Games Store. Epic also develops Unreal Engine, which powers the world’s leading games and is also adopted across industries such as film and television, architecture, automotive, manufacturing, and simulation. Through Unreal Engine, Epic Games Store, and Epic Online Services, Epic provides an end-to-end digital ecosystem for developers and creators to build, distribute, and operate games and other content.
