Project Manager (Engineering & Training)

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 The Walt Disney Company and Epic Games are collaborating on an all-new games and entertainment universe. In addition to being a world-class games experience, this new persistent universe will offer a multitude of opportunities for consumers to play, watch, and engage with content, characters, and stories from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, Avatar, and more. Players, gamers, and fans of all kinds will be able to create their own stories and experiences, express their fandom in a distinctly Disney way, and share content with each other in ways that they love. Epic Games is seeking an experienced Director of Engineering to join this team. This person should be a gaming industry veteran with strong hands-on experience to join our engineering team. As a part of the team, you will be representing and leading one of our main games engineering groups, helping it to grow, improve, plan, and prioritize work. Our ideal candidate is a passionate individual with experience working on AAA games with live services. Someone who is excited about pushing the limits of what’s possible through applying state-of-the-art technology and best engineering practices to build gameplay that will transform how games are made. Regularly both manage and mentor engineering leads and individual contributors Work hands-on with engineering groups across different departments, brainstorming, architectural solutions, helping in decision making, and similar Work closely with the leadership group, building and shaping product vision 10+ years of experience in the game industry ~ Experience shipping a AAA product with live services in a leadership-based position ~ Deep expertise in the product lifecycle for games, such as generating detailed technical requirements, assembling capable teams, executing said requirements, and building robust support systems to manage them ~ Strong engineering background, with an advanced understanding of software architecture, design principles, data structures, and algorithms ~ Experience working with Unreal Engine ~ Advanced knowledge of C++ ~ Agile and product-oriented mindset Our current benefits package includes pension, private medical insurance, health care cash plan, dental insurance, disability and life insurance, critical illness, cycle to work scheme, flu shots, health checks, and meals. ABOUT US Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we\’ve been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic\’s award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent. Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy here . Note to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e., a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement). We will not pay any fees to any unauthorized third party.