Senior Tools Programmer, UI & AI Workflows

BLANK, BLANK, Multiple Locations · Cary · Full-time · Posted Oct 20, 2026

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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.
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Epic Games is seeking a Senior Tools Programmer to help build the next generation of UI tooling for users and AI-powered agentic workflows.
In this role, you will shape the systems and frameworks that millions of creators rely on, ranging from WYSIWYG editors to APIs and runtime UI capabilities.

Design, build, and integrate AI-powered tools and frameworks for UI authoring, iteration, and debugging
Own and evolve the UI tech codebase used to build tools and in-game UI in Unreal Engine
Set technical direction for UI tooling and mentor other programmers
Collaborate across disciplines to identify improvement areas, gather feedback, and design solutions for developer needs
Profile and resolve performance and memory issues in UI systems
Work with Epic's internal teams and Unreal Engine licensees to help them solve UI challenges

Strong tools-programming background with experience building tools that improve development workflows in games or other fields
Deep expertise in the UI domain (UI frameworks, runtime UI engines, and editor/WYSIWYG tooling)
Excellent C++ skills and experience working in a large codebase
Some hands-on exposure to AI-powered or agentic workflows, whether through work, courses, or personal projects
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English