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WHAT MAKES US EPIC? At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating. Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development. ENGINEERING - GAMES What We Do Unreal projects have been leading the pack of real-time entertainment with our constantly growing team of engineering experts. We’re always improving on the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide. What You'll Do We are a new and growing team at Epic, aiming to build innovative new experiences and technology. As a Senior Gameplay AI Engineer, you'll play a critical role on a small, focused team. You'll own core AI features and drive collaborative development between programmers, designers, and artists, working with cutting-edge technologies and talented teams to build impactful experiences from concept to delivery. In this role, you will - Collaborate with art, design, and engine AI teams to create, iterate on, and improve gameplay AI features - Experiment with game design and iterate rapidly, making strong technical and algorithmic decisions - Drive, build, and maintain core AI systems shared in the Fortnite AI ecosystem - Optimize, debug, and maintain gameplay AI systems to deliver high-quality experiences across all supported platforms What we're looking for - Professional game development experience, including shipping AAA titles with AI systems - Experience working with AI systems (Behavior Trees, Finite State Machines, Pathfinding, Animation, etc.) - Excellent C++ skills with experience developing AI gameplay mechanics and tools - Strong knowledge of games with the ability to articulate design strengths and weaknesses - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - Ability to work independently and manage priorities with minimal direction - Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to find solutions beyond established approaches - Experience working on a live service game is a plus - Interest in online games is a plus EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE Our intent is to cover all things that are medically necessary and improve the quality of life. We pay 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents. Throughou