Tools Programmer Intern at Epic Games

Cary, North Carolina, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

10 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

C++, UI, UX, Usability, Software Programming, Design Principles, Communication, Problem Solving, Innovation, Customer Experience, Automated Tests, Profiling, Analytics

Industry

Computer Games

Description

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 - UNREAL ENGINE What We Do Unreal-powered projects have been on the bleeding edge of real-time entertainment for over 20 years. Our team of engineering experts are always innovating to improve the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide. TOOLS PROGRAMMER INTERN What You'll Do We're looking for a Tools Programmer to work on the development of the Unreal Engine editor and its tools with a focus on improving usability. You will have the opportunity to work across areas and systems, identifying their workflows pain points, designing solutions and implementing them. The ideal candidate is self-motivated and passionate about UI, UX and usability, excited to work with artists and content creators to optimize their workflows and enable them to do their best work. In this role, you will Identify workflow issues, usability issues and tooling gaps in the Unreal Engine editor Work with UX designers and artists to come up with solutions to usability problems Implement new workflows and tools to accelerate content creation Improve and optimize existing tools, working across teams with subject matter experts, to make them state of the art Analyze and fix common problems in a game engine such as performance issues and memory usage What we're looking for Excellent C++ skills Experience writing tools that improve the customer’s user experience, iteration, and development time in game development or other fields A passion for improving the customer experience in software products, holistically and beyond code. Some examples of your passion may be - participating in UX design, developing automated tests, or adding profiling and analytics to monitor user behaviors Well versed in software programming and design principles Demonstrated ability to communicate fluently in English (written and verbal) Someone who is user-focused, passionate, solutions-focused, and innovative This internship 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 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! Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy here. Note to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e., a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement). We will not pay any fees to any unauthorized third party. Further details on these matters can be found here.

Responsibilities

The Tools Programmer Intern will work on the development of the Unreal Engine editor and its tools, focusing on improving usability. Responsibilities include identifying workflow issues, collaborating with UX designers and artists, and implementing new tools to enhance content creation.