Senior Physics Gameplay Programmer, LEGO Fortnite

$188,645 - $188,645/Yr

Epic Games - Cary, NC

Full-time - Senior

Cary, NC

Publishing Industries

About the position

The Senior Physics Gameplay Programmer for LEGO Fortnite will be a key member of the Core Tech team, responsible for implementing and maintaining physics systems within Unreal Engine 5. This role focuses on creating engaging physics experiences that blend the worlds of LEGO and Fortnite, ensuring a reliable and developer-friendly physics engine for all Unreal developers.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain new physics systems within Unreal Engine for an open-world multiplayer physics sandbox.
• Build new physics toys and vehicles, refining physics interactions for LEGO Fortnite.
• Partner with the Unreal Engine Physics team to ensure a reliable physics engine for developers.
• Collaborate with design and tech art teams to invent and fine-tune new modes of play.
• Investigate, debug, and harden physics systems for a stable player experience.
• Stay updated on current techniques, research, and hardware advancements.

Requirements

• Excellent C++ experience and familiarity with systems like Blueprint.
• Experience with Unreal Engine, ideally with projects developed in UE4 or UE5.
• Experience with other game physics engines such as Havok, PhysX, Bullet, etc.
• Passion for physics and experience in making physics work in the game world.
• Experience implementing simulation or physics systems in a game engine, including core algorithms and performance optimization.
• Well-versed in software programming principles.
• Experience in a cross-disciplinary development environment with excellent communication skills.
• Fearless attitude towards making profound changes to an existing engine.
• Experience developing in a large codebase at a fast pace.

Benefits

• 100% coverage for benefits for employees and dependents.
• Supplemental medical, dental, vision, critical illness, telemedicine, Life and AD&D, long-term disability insurance.
• Weekly indemnity (short-term disability) insurance.
• Retirement savings plan with competitive employer match.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).
• Robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, providing free therapy and coaching.