# Senior Gameplay Programmer at Epic Games

- Company: Epic Games
- What the company does: Backed by Kleiner Perkins and Lightspeed.
- Company website: https://www.epicgames.com/site/en-US/home
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Cary,North Carolina,United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-04
- Apply by: 2026-10-19
- Apply: https://epicgames.com/careers/jobs/6181221004?gh_jid=6181221004
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/epic-games-senior-gameplay-programmer/

## About the role

We are a new and growing team at Epic, aiming to build innovative new experiences and technology. As a Senior Gameplay Programmer, you will play a critical role on a small and focused team. You will be responsible for core Gameplay features and supporting collaborative development between programmers, designers, and artists.

## What they're looking for

- Exceptional C++ programming skills and the ability to code and architect gameplay mechanics and tools
- Experience working with Gameplay systems (Gameplay Ability Systems, EQS, Enhanced Input, Animation, etc.)
- Experience developing features for games across multiple platforms
- Significant experience developing online multiplayer games or other interactive real-time technology applications with a strong online component
- Interest in social, frontend, and gameplay-adjacent areas of game development
- Ability to empathize with users and to balance the inherent tradeoffs in developing with great user experiences in mind

Tags: Engineering Specialist