Principal Software Engineer, Media Services

Description

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 - UNREAL ENGINE What We Do Unreal-powered projects have been on the bleeding edge of real-time entertainment for over 20 years. Our team of engineering experts are always innovating to improve the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide. What You'll Do As a Principal Software Programmer of the Media Services team, you'll provide technical leadership for the platform powering real-time voice communication across Fortnite and the Epic Games ecosystem at massive scale. You'll help set the technical direction for Epic's WebRTC-based products and implement features from design through final delivery. In this role, you will - Work on the WebRTC integration across different Epic Games teams, design and hands-on implementation of new features - Architect, develop, and continuously improve our WebRTC client and server stack across platforms - Investigate and evaluate new technologies to drive innovation in real-time communication services - Drive timelines, resolve technical blockers, and deliver with a high degree of autonomy What we're looking for - Highly proficient in C++, with a strong command of performance-critical systems - Deep understanding of WebRTC signalling concepts, protocols, and architecture - Proven experience in debugging and optimizing WebRTC stacks at scale - Experience designing and maintaining C APIs for broad platform distribution - Familiarity with build systems like GN and Ninja - Demonstrated ability to independently own and deliver complex, long-horizon engineering projects - Strong communication with a track record of cross-team alignment and technical decision-making - Leadership experience 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. Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and company-wide paid breaks. We offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical. ABOUT US Epic Games is a leading interactive entertainment company. For over 30 years we've been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to m