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.
Unreal projects have been leading the pack of real-time entertainment with our constantly growing team of programming experts. We’re always improving on the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide.
GAMEPLAY SYSTEMS INTERNWhat You'll DoWe’re on the lookout for a passionate Gameplay Systems Intern to help shape a new project. This is your chance to have an impact on a key gameplay feature from concept to completion, bringing your creativity and technical skills together to craft unforgettable experiences for players. You’ll collaborate closely with talented programmers and visionary designers to build something truly special: an opportunity to contribute to a once-in-a-lifetime game in the gaming ecosystem.
In this role, you will- Work closely with design, animators, artists, and other developers to contribute to the design, implementation, and delivery of technical gameplay features and systems like player mechanics, character abilities, AI systems, vehicle mechanics, game flow systems or world systems, and more
- Solve technical challenges and maintain gameplay features and systems that underpin our specific game’s features
- Write robust, understandable, and maintainable code and systems
- Diagnose and fix gameplay that could include memory, performance, networking, and scalability issues
- Self-motivated and solutions-focused
- Great C++ & Blueprint skills and software programming experience
- Interest in game feel and game design principles
- Experience with designing and implementing systems on games made with Unreal Engine
- A keen analytical mind with strong problem-solving skills
This internship has a flexible start date in 2026. Recruitment will be ongoing until teams find an ideal match. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the posting location for the duration of the internship. For more information about Epic’s Early Career Program, visit epicgames.com/earlycareers. This is going to be Epic!
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.
Like what you hear? Come be a part of something Epic!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. Further details on these matters can be found here.
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