Senior Backend Engineer
Epic Games1 day ago
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership and architectural vision for production-grade AI developer tools used across Epic.
- Drive architecture for scalable CLI, desktop, web, build integration, service, and API-based tools.
- Establish patterns and standards for AI frameworks and agent architectures.
- Design and build new AI platforms from conception through initial deployment and scaling.
- Implement security, governance, compliance, secret management, workload identity, and runtime isolation protocols.
- Define measurement strategies and success metrics for tool effectiveness.
- Mentor and grow software engineers, conduct architecture reviews, and promote technical excellence.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
- 10+ years of experience building production software systems.
- Track record of providing technical leadership for complex software projects delivered at scale.
- Experience owning zero-to-one platforms, including technical design, architecture, and initial build-out.
- Expert-level experience with REST APIs, microservices, and distributed systems.
- Experience operating and orchestrating scalable services on Kubernetes, including container lifecycle and security configuration.
- Experience using and building AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code, Cursor, or Copilot.
- Ability to turn ambiguous organizational problems into concrete technical strategies and deliver them.
Benefits
- Epic pays 100% of medical, dental, vision HRA, long-term disability, and life insurance premiums for employees and dependents.
- 401(k) with a competitive match.
- Mental well-being program through Modern Health with free therapy and coaching for employees and dependents.
- Employee events, company-wide paid breaks, unlimited PTO, and unlimited sick time.
- Paid sabbatical after seven years of employment.
Tech Stack
KubernetesUnreal Engine
Categories
About Epic Games
Epic Games builds Fortnite and operates the Epic Games Store, and develops Unreal Engine and Epic Online Services for game studios and creators. Its business model spans game sales and in-game purchases, Unreal Engine licensing and royalties, and revenue share from its storefront and services. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, this privately held company’s technology is also used in film/TV, architecture, automotive, and simulation.