At a glance
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Cary
About Epic Games
- Epic Games is a leading interactive entertainment company. For over 30 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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About the role
- Epic Games is looking for an Engine Programmer Intern to join them for the 2027 season.
- Working on the Fortnite Online team, you will support a multitude of systems and features for the Engine and Fortnite.
- As an intern, you are provided with a meaningful experience with high expectations for performance.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with the Fortnite Online team (FNO) by architecting, developing, and maintaining shared online gameplay technology
- Contribute to the online systems and toolsets used by licensees in the Unreal Engine as well as online features and services used by Fortnite and other games at Epic
- Develop solutions to various technical challenges from initial concept to final shipped code and ensure that it is stable for our players once released
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline required
- Demonstrable proficiency in object-oriented programming and C++ required
- Demonstrable knowledge of networking, REST, and utilizing back-end services with resiliency in mind
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the posting location for the duration of the internship
Preferred qualifications
- Familiarity with Java
- Demonstrated interest in online multiplayer games, and interest in games as a service
- Familiarity with Unreal Engine or UEFN
- Technical portfolio demonstrating programming work in a student or internship environment, or game/feature development, with examples of code and experience developing online features, tools, or other relevant projects
- Strong preference for demonstrating AI usage and leveraging LLMs for code and tooling development
Skills
- C++
- Java
- Networking
- REST
- Unreal Engine
- UEFN
