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Engine Programmer Internship (Gameplay)

Epic Games Unreal Engine Gameplay Team is looking for a smart, creative Programmer Intern to join them for summer 2020. Our Interns are given challenging projects over the work term, and are provided with a meaningful experience with high expectations for performance. If you want to build something Epic, this is the opportunity for you!

The Engine gameplay team provides game programmers and designers a clean, fast and scalable gameplay framework and the means to interact with it through C++, Blueprints, or other scripting solutions. We work with game programmers and designers from internal game teams, engine licensees, and the community to rethink existing systems and create new features.

Responsibilities:

• Working closely with the Engine team on anything from investigating and fixing bugs to working with Game Designers on performance, hero, and game systems
• Improving the gameplay framework of Unreal Engine 4
• Supporting Epic product releases
• Developing solutions to various technical challenges under deadlines

Qualifications:

• Degree work in CS or related fields.
• Work samples required (indie, academic, hobby project etc.)
• Strong C++ knowledge
• Demonstrated interest in game development
• Basic understanding of gameplay in a game engine: core system tasks, such as graphics, tools, audio/video, networking, memory handling, script compilers, I/O, etc.
• Familiarity with Unreal Engine 4 preferred

This is a paid internship, running May 26 through August 14. All candidates must be eligible to work 40 hours per week on site in Cary . Intern recruitment for summer 2020 roles will run through February 2020, or until teams find an ideal match.

This is going to be Epic!

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