Principal Software Programmer, Media Services
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. PROGRAMMING - 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 programming experts are always innovating to improve the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide. What You'll Do As a Principal Software Programmer of the Media Services team, you'll provide technical leadership for the platform powering real-time voice communication across Fortnite and the Epic Games ecosystem at massive scale. You'll help set the technical direction for Epic's WebRTC-based products and implement features from design through final delivery. In this role, you will - Work on the WebRTC integration across different Epic Games teams, design and hands-on implementation of new features - Design, develop, and continuously improve our WebRTC client and server stack across platforms - Investigate and evaluate new technologies to drive innovation in real-time communication services - Drive timelines, resolve technical blockers, and deliver with a high degree of autonomy What we're looking for - Highly proficient in C++, with a strong command of performance-critical systems - Deep understanding of WebRTC signalling concepts, protocols, and architecture - Proven experience in debugging and optimizing WebRTC stacks at scale - Experience designing and maintaining C APIs for broad platform distribution - Familiarity with build systems like GN and Ninja - Demonstrated ability to independently own and deliver complex, long-horizon programming projects - Strong communication with a track record of cross-team alignment and technical decision-making - Leadership experience is a plus EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE We pay 100% for benefits for both employees and dependents and offer coverage for supplemental medical, dental, vision, critical illness, telemedicine, Life and AD&D, long term disability insurance as well as weekly indemnity (short term disability) and a retirement savings plan with a competitive employer match. In addition to the EAP (employee assistance program), we also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents. ABOUT US Epic Games is a leading interactive entertainment company. For over 30 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-win