Senior Software Engineer, Security

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. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.

Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.

ECOSEC

What We Do

Our ECOSEC team provides a safer experience for Epic's users. We work across multiple products and services to improve technology and craft transparent policies so our players and users can have positive experiences on our platforms.

What You'll Do

Epic Games is looking for a Senior Online/Software Engineer to develop and improve our services and products that protect our services, products, and games. Your efforts will be critical to the success of Epic and the many creators who depend on it. This is an opportunity to help create a safe environment for millions of players and make a positive impact on the entire Epic mobile ecosystem. The ideal candidate would have prior experience developing backend security services around communications. Specifically, we’re interested in candidates with experience with text/voice chat and an awareness of how architectural decisions impact user safety and privacy. By nature a self-starter, our ideal candidate is solutions-focused & outcome-oriented. They work across teams building relationships & gaining alignment towards a set of common goals.

In this role, you will

• Directly contribute code and be a code owner for multiple services and codebases, including Fortnite
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and architect solutions to solve security-focused challenges at scale
• Follow best practices and proactively seek out opportunities to improve Epic’s products and services
• Conduct code reviews and foster a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence

What we're looking for

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering
• Experience building scalable, high-performance systems with a focus on security & user privacy
• Expert knowledge of C++ and Go
• Having experience with Unreal Engine is a plus
• Excellent communication skills and experience collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Experience with cloud technologies, preferably AWS

EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE

Our intent is to cover all things that are medically necessary and improve the quality of life. We pay 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents. Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and company-wide paid breaks. We offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical.

ABOUT US

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.

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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