PROGRAMMING - EPIC GAMES SERVICES
What We Do
Driving the plug-in power behind Unreal Engine 5. We bridge connections for licensees and our own internal game teams to online services. This allows games like Fortnite to utilize a combination of platform online services as well as Epic’s own online services to build cross-platform online features. Login, parties, voice chat, matchmaking, purchasing, cloud storage, and analytics are just a few examples of online features that our Online Game Services team helps games utilize.
What You'll Do
We are currently looking for a Senior Backend Programmer to join our Ecommerce team. In this role at Epic, you'll be at the center of services that power our customer Ecommerce related experiences for all products around the globe. You'll work closely with our teams to build and support systems that deliver good user experience, high performance and secure, reliable functionalities. From design, implementation, and deployment you'll be able to shape the services and features that drive the future of our products. We're looking for a skilled, dependable, innovator who plays well with others and enjoys finding creative solutions.
In this role, you will
Define, deliver, and continuously improve SLAs for online services environment - system health and monitoring, reporting and response, and on call resolution
Maintain code quality internally and from outsourced partners
Communicate technical risks within and across the group
Handle various real-time issues on online services and platform
Provide input into the product road map, including milestone schedules and deliverables
Follow industry trends and maintain a strong interest in cutting edge technology
Be responsible for the successful delivery of various projects and products end to end
What we're looking for
5+ years of experience in building online service or web systems
Deep knowledge of the object-oriented language (Java required), design and design patterns
Deep knowledge of restful API design and implementation
Deep knowledge of database systems both relational and NoSQL database
Experience of utilizing cache, messaging, async processing, etc. in online services
Experience with cloud technologies, preferably AWS cloud services
Experience with Unix flavored O/S
Experience in building ECommerce / Publishing system is a plus
EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE
We pay 100% for benefits for both employees and dependents and offer coverage for supplemental medical, dental, vision, critical illness, telemedicine, Life and AD&D, long term disability insurance as well as weekly indemnity (short term disability) and a retirement savings plan with a competitive employer match. In addition to the EAP (employee assistance program), we also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.
