About the role
Engineering - Unreal Engine
The Fortnite Desktop team is seeking an experienced Senior Rendering Engineer to enhance the player experience on PC. This role involves working with other engineers to build and improve desktop platform support to an industry-leading state. You will work on rendering systems that power Fortnite's visuals, improve existing features, and design new ones to ensure optimal player experience across a wide variety of hardware and software configurations.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyze and resolve stability and performance problems of Fortnite on a wide range of PC hardware configurations, including:
- Solving device-specific CPU and GPU performance and compatibility issues
- Rendering performance and device compatibility, including the shader pipeline
- Improving rendering systems and optimizing stability and performance across various graphics APIs
- Improvements in low-level systems that interface with platform APIs, such as memory allocators (physical and virtual), file systems, and input systems
- Monitor stability and performance data from Fortnite releases and improve Unreal Engine’s systems and applications in Fortnite-specific use cases
- Work with GPU vendors and other partners to resolve technical issues and collaborate on improving underlying technologies, such as graphics drivers for Fortnite and Unreal Engine
- Assess performance data across various hardware and improve Unreal Engine’s rendering systems and applications in Fortnite-specific use cases
- Collaborate with other Epic teams, such as the Unreal Engine Rendering Architecture team, to solve complex technical challenges to move the stability and quality of Fortnite and internal products forward
Qualifications
- Strong C++ knowledge and multi-threaded programming techniques
- Ability to code and architect various core engine systems
- Real-time rendering experience in the games industry or the computer graphics industry
- Knowledge of at least one graphics API (DirectX 12 preferred) and a general understanding of modern graphics API architecture
- Experience in profiling and optimizing a large codebase
- Demonstrated ability to reason about and debug large, interacting systems from the macro-level to the micro-level
- Experience with OS-level systems, Windows APIs, and common frameworks is a plus
Benefits and Perks
- Medical, Dental, and Vision HRA coverage with 100% of premiums paid for employees and dependents
- Long Term Disability and Life Insurance
- 401k with competitive match
- Robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, providing free therapy and coaching for employees and dependents
- Company-wide paid breaks and events throughout the year
- Unlimited PTO and sick time
- Paid sabbatical after 7 years of employment
Company Culture
Epic Games fosters a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. The company focuses on innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development while striving to do right by the community and users. Epic Games is an Equal Opportunity employer and values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture.