Epic Games

Epic Games was founded in 1991 by Tim Sweeney and is headquartered in Cary, North Carolina. The company develops video games and the Unreal Engine, a widely-adopted game development platform used in games, film, television, and architectural visualization. Epic is best known for Fortnite, a massively popular free-to-play battle royale franchise, and maintains Unreal Engine as an industry standard alongside game studios producing titles like Gears of War. With approximately 11,500 employees across North Carolina, California, United Kingdom, South Korea, Germany, and other regions, Epic remains privately held and independent, though Tencent holds a significant minority stake. The company prioritizes player experience and creative freedom as core operating principles, and has invested heavily in both gaming and real-time graphics technology infrastructure used across entertainment and visualization industries.

Culture

Epic Games maintains a creative, player-focused culture emphasizing innovation in game development and engine technology. The company attracts top engineering and creative talent through offering significant autonomy, access to industry-leading tools, and opportunities to work on globally recognized franchises. Work style emphasizes fast-paced iteration and competitive intensity typical of gaming, though recent strategic shifts have prioritized sustainable growth and operational discipline alongside creative ambition. Leadership under founder Tim Sweeney remains actively involved in product direction and industry conversations around developer rights, business models, and technology standards.

  • Player-first mentality drives product decisions and company strategy across all studios worldwide
  • Creative autonomy balanced with fast-paced, competitive iteration typical of game development
  • Recent focus on profitability and sustainable growth following organizational restructuring in 2023
  • Mix of indie spirit and corporate scale with strong emphasis on creator tools and emerging technology
  • Founder-led by Tim Sweeney, known for outspoken positions on industry policy and creative rights

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
  • Game development tools and engine access

Hiring velocity

23 open now, 23 first appeared in the last 30d.

Open roles

Title ↕Location ↕Posted ↓
SDET ManagerBellevue,Washington,United States2d
SDET ManagerCary,North Carolina,United States2d
Senior Tester IIPorto Alegre,Rio Grande do Sul,Brazil2d
Executive AssistantBLANK,BLANK,Multiple Locations2d
Executive AssistantCary,North Carolina,United States2d
Senior Machine Learning ProgrammerMontreal,Quebec,Canada5d
Senior Machine Learning ProgrammerBLANK,BLANK,Multiple Locations1w
SDET InternCary,North Carolina,United States1w
Release ManagerVancouver,British Columbia,Canada1w
Release ManagerBLANK,BLANK,Multiple Locations1w
Release ManagerCary,North Carolina,United States1w
Senior Programmer, Graphics ToolsMontreal,Quebec,Canada1w
Senior TesterMontreal,Quebec,Canada1w
Senior TesterCary,North Carolina,United States1w
Senior Programmer, Graphics ToolsLondon,England,United Kingdom1w
Senior Programmer, Graphics ToolsVancouver,British Columbia,Canada1w
Senior Programmer, Graphics ToolsBLANK,BLANK,Multiple Locations1w
Senior Programmer, Graphics Tools Cary,North Carolina,United States1w
Senior Product ManagerCary,North Carolina,United States2w
Senior Product ManagerBLANK,BLANK,Multiple Locations2w
Senior Software Programmer, Audio EngineVancouver,British Columbia,CanadaMay 7
Senior Software Programmer, Audio EngineBLANK,BLANK,Multiple LocationsMay 7
Senior Software Engineer, Audio EngineCary,North Carolina,United StatesMay 7
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