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Senior Software Engineer, Audio Engine

Epic Games · Cary,North Carolina,United States

Posted about 2 months ago

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This role has been open
66 days
Epic Games's roles stay open a median of 66 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Epic Games's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Epic Games
high
149 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
2026-10-08

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About this role

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Media Services team at Epic Games, you will lead the technical direction for real-time voice communication across Fortnite and the Epic ecosystem. Your responsibilities will include designing and implementing new features, improving the communication stack, and evaluating new technologies to enhance services. You will work autonomously while collaborating with various teams to drive project timelines and resolve technical challenges.

Our read on this posting2.6out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
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

  • Highly proficient in C++
  • Experience with low-level game audio engines
  • Experience designing and maintaining C APIs for broad platform distribution
  • Demonstrated ability to independently own and deliver complex, long-horizon projects
  • Strong communication skills with a track record of cross-team alignment and technical decision-making

Nice to have

  • WebRTC signaling concepts, protocols, and architecture experience
  • Debugging and optimizing WebRTC stacks at scale

What you get

  • 100% of medical premiums covered for employees and dependents
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
  • 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

Worth weighing

  • No specific salary information provided
  • Focus on real-time communication technology may limit exposure to other areas of software engineering
  • Role involves significant autonomy which may require strong self-management skills

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Listed by Epic Games on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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