Epic Games

Epic Games was founded in 1991 by Tim Sweeney and is headquartered in Cary, North Carolina. The company develops video games and the Unreal Engine, a widely-adopted game development platform used in games, film, television, and architectural visualization. Epic is best known for Fortnite, a massively popular free-to-play battle royale franchise, and maintains Unreal Engine as an industry standard alongside game studios producing titles like Gears of War. With approximately 11,500 employees across North Carolina, California, United Kingdom, South Korea, Germany, and other regions, Epic remains privately held and independent, though Tencent holds a significant minority stake. The company prioritizes player experience and creative freedom as core operating principles, and has invested heavily in both gaming and real-time graphics technology infrastructure used across entertainment and visualization industries.

Culture

Epic Games maintains a creative, player-focused culture emphasizing innovation in game development and engine technology. The company attracts top engineering and creative talent through offering significant autonomy, access to industry-leading tools, and opportunities to work on globally recognized franchises. Work style emphasizes fast-paced iteration and competitive intensity typical of gaming, though recent strategic shifts have prioritized sustainable growth and operational discipline alongside creative ambition. Leadership under founder Tim Sweeney remains actively involved in product direction and industry conversations around developer rights, business models, and technology standards.

Player-first mentality drives product decisions and company strategy across all studios worldwide
Creative autonomy balanced with fast-paced, competitive iteration typical of game development
Recent focus on profitability and sustainable growth following organizational restructuring in 2023
Mix of indie spirit and corporate scale with strong emphasis on creator tools and emerging technology
Founder-led by Tim Sweeney, known for outspoken positions on industry policy and creative rights

Benefits

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
Game development tools and engine access

Hiring velocity

10 open now, 10 first appeared in the last 30d.

Open roles

Title ↕	Location ↕	Posted ↓
Director, Player Marketing	BLANK,BLANK,Multiple Locations	2d
Director, Player Marketing	Cary,North Carolina,United States	2d
Engine Programmer Intern	London,England,United Kingdom	3d
Tech Art Intern	Cary,North Carolina,United States	3d
Tools Programmer Intern	Cary,North Carolina,United States	3d
Senior Game Designer	Cary,North Carolina,United States	4d
Hard Surface Outsource Lead	BLANK,BLANK,Multiple Locations	6d
Hard Surface Outsource Lead	Cary,North Carolina,United States	6d
Senior Environment Artist	BLANK,BLANK,Multiple Locations	6d
Senior Environment Artist	Cary,North Carolina,United States	6d