In this role, you will
Provide technical leadership and architectural vision for production-grade AI developer tools used by thousands of engineers across Epic's major codebases (Unreal Engine, Fortnite, and more)
Drive architectural decisions for scalable, maintainable developer-facing tools across multiple modalities: CLI and desktop tools, web apps, build process integrations, services, and APIs
Pioneer and establish patterns for modern AI frameworks and agent architectures, setting standards for the broader team
Partner with leadership and high-value teams to identify strategic opportunities and design/build/validate new platforms
Design and implement security, governance, and compliance protocols for AI platforms, including secret management, workload identity, and runtime isolation policies
Define measurement strategies and success metrics to track impact and continuously improve tool effectiveness
Mentor and grow a team of software engineers, conducting architecture reviews and raising the bar for technical excellence
What we're looking for
B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent experience with 10+ years building production software systems
Track record of providing technical leadership for complex software projects from conception to delivery at scale
Proven experience in "zero-to-one" platform ownership: leading the technical design, architectural strategy, and initial build-out of new platforms before they are fully staffed and scaled
Expert-level experience with REST APIs, microservices, and distributed systems
Experience operating and orchestrating scalable services on Kubernetes, including managing container lifecycle and security configurations
Experience with and high level of interest in using and building AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot)
Proven ability to turn ambiguous organizational problems into concrete technical strategies and drive them to completion
This role is open to multiple locations across the US (including WA).
Pay Transparency Information
The expected annual base pay range(s) for this position are detailed below. Each base pay range is relevant only for individuals who are residents of or will be expected to work within the specified locale. Compensation varies based on a variety of factors, which include (but aren’t limited to) things such as skills and competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience. In addition to base pay, most employees are eligible to participate in Epic’s generous benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs (subject to the terms of those plans or programs).
Washington Base Pay Range
$223,199—$327,358 USD
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 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.
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