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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 12 days Epic Games's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Epic Games's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Epic Games
- high 106 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
- 2026-09-17
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 Senior Gameplay Programmer at Epic Games, you will be part of a small, innovative team focused on developing core gameplay features and systems for their projects. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include collaborating with designers, animators, and artists to implement and deliver technical gameplay mechanics, solving technical challenges, and maintaining gameplay features. You will also write maintainable code, diagnose issues, and translate feature requests into actionable tasks.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- 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
- Exceptional C++ programming skills
- Experience working with Gameplay systems (Gameplay Ability Systems, EQS, Enhanced Input, Animation, etc.)
- Experience developing features for games across multiple platforms
- Significant experience developing online multiplayer games or other interactive real-time technology applications with a strong online component
- Unreal Engine development experience mandatory
Nice to have
- Interest in social, frontend, and gameplay-adjacent areas of game development
- Ability to empathize with users and balance tradeoffs in developing user experiences
- Keen analytical mind and mature problem-solving skills
- Strong teamwork and cross-discipline collaboration skills
What you get
- 100% of premiums for medical, dental, and vision coverage 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
- Role involves working on a small team which may require wearing multiple hats
- Focus on gameplay systems may limit exposure to other areas of game development
- No salary listed in the posting
Summarised from Epic Games's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Epic Games on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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