Principal Software Programmer, Media Services
Epic Games4 months ago
Base Salary
$214k - $345k/yr
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership for the Media Services platform powering real-time voice communication across Epic’s ecosystem.
- Set technical direction for Epic’s WebRTC-based products and implement features from design through final delivery.
- Integrate WebRTC across Epic Games teams and design and implement new features.
- Design, develop, and continuously improve WebRTC client and server stacks across platforms.
- Investigate and evaluate new technologies for real-time communication services.
- Drive timelines, resolve technical blockers, and deliver projects autonomously.
Requirements
- Highly proficient in C++ with a strong command of performance-critical systems.
- Deep understanding of WebRTC signaling concepts, protocols, and architecture.
- Proven experience debugging and optimizing WebRTC stacks at scale.
- Experience designing and maintaining C APIs for broad platform distribution.
- Familiarity with build systems such as GN and Ninja.
- Ability to independently own and deliver complex, long-horizon programming projects.
- Strong communication, cross-team alignment, and technical decision-making skills.
- Leadership experience is a plus.
Benefits
- Eligible employees may participate in Epic’s benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs.
- The role is open to multiple locations in North America, including California, New York City, and Washington.
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.