Epic Games

Senior Language Programmer

Vancouver,British Columbia,Canada · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$211k-$309kDetected 22 days ago

API DevelopmentUnreal EngineAR/VREpicCommunicationCollaborationMentoring

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Lottery odds (Level IV)94

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About the role

We're constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.

Responsibilities

Epic Games is seeking an experienced Senior Language Programmer to join our Verse team, which owns the toolchain (compiler, VM, and runtime) that powers game development in Unreal Engine and UEFN.
You'll work on the systems every UE and UEFN developer relies on to build and ship games with Verse.
Extend, evolve, and maintain the Verse compiler toolchain, transactional memory runtime and VM, add new platform support, implement new language features and integrate with Unreal Engine's content, build, and cooking pipelines
Optimize performance, memory usage, and iteration times across the Verse toolchain, runtime and UE/Verse boundary
Establish test workflows to validate improvements and prevent regressions
Design and maintain the scripting interface to Unreal Engine, working in close collaboration with the Verse Language team and the broader UE organization
Experience in compiler or toolchain development (e.g., compiler internals, VM design, Clang/LLVM, or linker/platform ABI specifics)
Experience developing and optimizing large codebases, with the ability to make tradeoffs between usability, performance, and power
Solid grounding in software programming principles, including API design
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work autonomously and deliver practical solutions

Requirements

Expert knowledge of C++17 or later
Strong ability to reason about large, interconnected systems

Nice to have

Experience with Unreal Engine integration is a plus

Skills

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.
Unreal-powered projects have been on the bleeding edge of real-time entertainment for over 20 years.

Compensation

In addition to base pay, most employees are eligible to participate in Epic's generous benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs (subject to the terms of those plans or programs).
British Columbia Base Pay Range
The expected annual base pay range(s) for this position are detailed below.
Each base pay range is relevant only for individuals who are residents of or will be expected to work within the specified locale.
Compensation varies based on a variety of factors, which include (but aren't limited to) things such as skills and competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience.
$210,609 - $308,893 CAD

Company info

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.
As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.
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.
Note to Recruitment Agencies:
Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e., a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement).
We will not pay any fees to any unauthorized third party.
Further details on these matters can be found here.
Our team of programming experts are always innovating to improve the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide.
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.
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