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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 54 days Epic Games's roles stay open a median of 55 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Epic Games's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Epic Games
- high 130 stale, 9 reposted of 165 open
- Hiring momentum
- 210 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-27
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Epic Games's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Epic Games.
About this role
As a Gameplay Engineering Lead at Epic Games, you will lead a team of programmers focused on transforming Unreal Engine 5 and Unreal Editor for Fortnite gameplay technology toward Unreal Engine 6. Your role will involve driving core changes, mentoring team members, collaborating with product design, and optimizing existing systems while leveraging AI to enhance development processes.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Epic Games as an employer.
What you need
- Significant experience developing games with Unreal Engine
- Experience as a leader in an engineering role
- Demonstrates proactive, courageous leadership
- Deep understanding of the creator ecosystem including game engines like UEFN
- Proficiency in C++ with a deep understanding of gameplay systems
- Strong teamwork and cross-disciplinary collaboration skills
Nice to have
- Knowledge of Scene Graph and Verse
What you get
- 100% of premiums for medical, dental, and vision for employees and dependents
- Long Term Disability and Life Insurance
- 401k with competitive match
- Robust mental well-being program with free therapy and coaching
- Unlimited PTO and sick time
- Paid sabbatical after 7 years of employment
Worth weighing
- No specific salary listed
- Focus on leadership and collaboration may require strong interpersonal skills
- Emphasis on transforming technology suggests a fast-paced, evolving work environment
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Listed by Epic Games on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-27. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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