Gameplay Programmer Trainee

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Engineering - Games

What We Do

Unreal projects have been leading the pack of real-time entertainment with our constantly growing team of engineering experts. We’re always improving on the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide.

Gameplay Programmer Trainee

What You'Ll Do

We are looking for a Gameplay Programmer Trainee to join us on the Fortnite Gameplay Engineering team, working on exciting new features for Fortnite: Battle Royale. As a Gameplay Programming Trainee, you will work on a small, cross-disciplinary team. You will get the opportunity to learn from senior mentors, and build new exciting gameplay features for future seasons of Battle Royale.

In This Role, You Will

• Contribute to the design and implementation of new game systems and features
• Optimize and fix bugs in existing systems
• Be a team player, learning with your peers and helping others as you go
• Collaborate with a globally diverse team of developers consisting of design, art, QA, and production
• Write robust, maintainable code with extensibility in mind

What We'Re Looking For

• Strong C++ programming skills
• A passion for games and an intuitive sense for gameplay design
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude to dig into unfamiliar systems
• Unreal Engine development experience
• Perseverance when facing frustration, someone who understands that it's expected to not get the assignment right in the first attempts, but keep trying. Also, that receives feedback well, adjusts and adapts. No space for ego
• Strong communicator. Quick and effective when reaching out to the team to solve problems, knows when a task is tricky enough to reach for senior teammates. Also ability to effectively sync information with multiple teams and manage to keep attention to multiple aspects at same time

This trainee program has a flexible start date in 2026. 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 trainee program. For more information about Epic’s Early Career Program, visit epicgames.com/earlycareers. This is going to be Epic!

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!

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