Epic Games
Engine Programmer Intern
Cary,North Carolina,United States +1 · Internship · Posted Sep 21, 2026
- Location
- Cary,North Carolina,United States
Cary, North Carolina, United States - Education
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline required.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the posting location for the duration of the internship.
About the job
Supports the Fortnite Online team by developing and maintaining shared online gameplay technology, engine systems, tools, and services.
What you'll do
- Architect, develop, and maintain shared online gameplay technology.
- Contribute to Unreal Engine licensee toolsets and online features and services for Fortnite and other Epic games.
- Develop technical solutions from concept through shipped code and help ensure released systems are stable.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
- Demonstrable proficiency in object-oriented programming and C++.
- Knowledge of networking, REST, and using back-end services with resiliency in mind.
- Legally authorized to work in the posting location for the duration of the internship.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with Unreal Engine or UEFN; Java familiarity is a plus.
- Interest in online multiplayer games and games as a service; technical portfolio demonstrating relevant programming work is strongly desired.
Tools
C++, Java, REST, Unreal Engine, UEFN
AI focus
Strong preference for demonstrating AI usage and leveraging LLMs for code and tooling development.
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