Gameplay Systems Engineer Intern

Summary

Join Epic Games as a Gameplay Systems Engineer Intern and contribute to the design and implementation of new game systems, optimize and fix bugs in existing systems, and build relationships with adjacent teams. This internship has a flexible start date in 2025 and is part of Epic's Early Career Program.

Requirements

• Strong C++ programming skills
• A passion for games with a willingness to focus on visual but gameplay-adjacent areas
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude to dig into unfamiliar systems
• Excellent communication skills to work within a geographically distributed team and reach across team boundaries
• Unreal Engine development experience

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and implementation of new game systems
• Optimize and fix bugs in existing systems
• Be a team player, learning with your peers and helping others as you go
• Build relationships with adjacent teams including art, performance, animation tech, and automation
• Write robust, maintainable code with extensibility in mind