UXUI Programmer Intern
1 month ago
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.
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.
UXUI PROGRAMMER INTERN
What You'll Do
As a Gameplay UI Engineering Intern on the Fortnite Battle Royale team, you will help bridge the gap between impactful new gameplay systems and the player experience. You will have opportunities to make meaningful contributions to the Fortnite UI and work with talented internal and external teams. You'll write features that bring to life UX designs and harden existing systems to ensure Fortnite is fun for as many players as possible.
In this role, you will
- Create and improve UI/UX for Fortnite gameplay HUD, map, inventory, and more
- Work closely with art and design to create and iterate on gameplay features, while maintaining strong architectural and algorithmic direction
- Optimize and fix bugs in existing systems
- Contribute ideas toward all aspects of the project’s production and development
- Write robust, maintainable code
What we're looking for
- Strong C++ skills
- A desire to develop strong software development skills
- Interest in gameplay UI programming and game engine technologies
- Good interpersonal and communication skills, with demonstrated ability to communicate competently in English
- A flexible approach to development and willingness to apply out-of-the-box thinking and approaches to rapidly evolving software
- Self-motivation, a strong work ethic, and the ability to work independently
- Strong teamwork and cross-discipline collaboration skills, including the ability to deliver and respond to constructive feedback
This internship has a flexible start date in 2025. 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 internship. 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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