or apply directly on Epic Games's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 87 days Epic Games's roles stay open a median of 87 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Epic Games's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Epic Games
- high 165 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
- 2026-10-29
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 Lead UI Programmer at Epic Games, you will oversee the development of core UI features for games like Rocket League, collaborating with programmers, designers, and artists. Your responsibilities include mentoring a team, distilling feature requests into actionable tasks, delivering UI functionality, and ensuring integration with backend systems. You'll also have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and contribute to the overall player experience.
- benefits
- 3/5
- 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
- Experience developing games professionally and shipping AAA titles (on multiple platforms preferred)
- Experience leading a team of programmers within shipped AAA titles
- Strong C++ skills and the ability to code and design systems and tools
- Strong analytical abilities with creative problem-solving skills
- Experience working on a live service game
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
What you get
- 100% coverage for benefits for both employees and dependents
- Supplemental medical, dental, vision, critical illness, telemedicine, Life and AD&D, long term disability insurance
- Weekly indemnity (short term disability)
- Retirement savings plan with a competitive employer match
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, providing free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work options
- Pay transparency information provided, but compensation varies based on multiple factors
- Role involves leading a team, which may require strong leadership skills and experience
Summarised from Epic Games's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Epic Games on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-29. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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