Engine Programmer Intern
Epic Games3 hours ago
London, United KingdomIntern
H1B Sponsor
Responsibilities
- Design and implement a serialization-stack feature from proposal through shipped code with guidance from an engineering lead.
- Write high-performance, memory-efficient C++ for systems requiring correctness and backward compatibility.
- Build tooling for serialized data, including diffing, visualization, and human-readable text formats.
- Develop unit tests covering save, load, and version-upgrade paths.
- Collaborate with engine partner teams to integrate serialization systems with their data and workflows.
- Participate in code reviews and design discussions.
Requirements
- Strong C++ fundamentals, including memory management, pointers, and template fundamentals.
- Understanding of data structures and how data is laid out and represented in memory.
- Interest in low-level systems programming, including file formats, binary data, compilers, or engine internals.
- Ability to debug unfamiliar code and methodically identify root causes.
- Ability to explain technical designs and ask effective questions.
- Self-driven, detail-oriented, eager to learn, and open to feedback.
Benefits
- Flexible internship start date in 2027.
- Recruitment remains ongoing until the team finds an ideal match.
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the posting location for the duration of the internship.
Tech Stack
C++Unreal Engine
Categories
Gaming
About Epic Games
Founded in 1991, Epic Games is a leading interactive entertainment company and provider of 3D engine technology. Epic operates Fortnite, one of the world’s largest games with over 350 million accounts and 2.5 billion friend connections. Epic also develops Unreal Engine, which powers the world’s leading games and is adopted across industries such as film and television, architecture, automotive, manufacturing, and simulation. Through Unreal Engine, Epic Games Store, and Epic Online Services, Epic provides an end-to-end digital ecosystem for developers and creators to build, distribute, and operate games and other content. Epic has over 40 offices worldwide with headquarters in Cary, North Carolina.