Senior Systems Designer, Matchmaking

WHAT MAKES US EPIC?

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.

DESIGN

What We Do
Put your design skills to work at a cutting-edge company that challenges the norm. From character and level design to competitive gameplay and system design, help shape the future of interactive entertainment at Epic.

What You'll Do
Epic Games' Fortnite team is looking for a versatile Senior Systems Designer for Matchmaking systems in our first party experiences, including Battle Royale, Reload and other ecosystem modes. In this role, you will cultivate the player experience, and create features that excite and delight. This role particularly emphasizes working with leaders outside of the development organization, such as Product Management and Data Science.

In this role, you will

• Design and implement cross-platform matchmaking experiences that are native to each platform, emphasizing player journey value and fairness
• Develop and validate ranking and skill experiences, including creating formulas, mathematical estimations, and prototypes with partner teams
• Deliver and update world-class multiplayer experiences with a community-first approach, ensuring player connection and safety through features like voice chat, parties, and multiplayer lobbies
• Collaborate with UX/UI, programming, design, production, community, user research, analytics, business, marketing, and insights teams to design, validate, and iterate on online multiplayer systems
• Articulate, document, and present key pillars and philosophies of competitive multiplayer game system design trends, recommending ways to evolve Fortnite systems while leveraging the franchise's best elements; Set clear design goals and deliverables, focusing on achieving a high-quality, cohesive experience for all players across all platforms
• Foster and maintain collaborative relationships across all development disciplines to ensure a world-class production process that avoids silos and reinforces a unified product vision
• Partner with cross-disciplinary performance, user research, community, support, insights, and marketing teams to deliver high-quality game systems that drive long-term player excitement and engagement.

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of experience designing game systems with an emphasis on matchmaking or progression
• 2+ years of experience shipping updates and new features to players on a regular cadence or similar experiences that have transferable years of experience
• Highly analytical - eager and comfortable monitoring data streams and working daily with Data Scientists, Analysts, and Product Managers to align on product goals
• Strong stakeholder management across teams (Progression, Marketing, Product Management, Gameplay Design, Competitive Operations, and Art & Cosmetics)
• Deep experience in Competitive PvP Games required; exposure to Mobile, F2P, Live Service, or broader Progression Systems is welcome
• Have experience around multiplayer matchmaking including telemetry collection / usage, maintaining and balancing/planning large and interconnected systems and player experiences on a cross platform PC and console online title
• Demonstrated talent for empathizing with players and a deep understanding of player motivations, forms of play, and the effects of goal setting on play
• Interest in ranked and competitive play in Fortnite or other multiplayer games, with an understanding of what makes them effective

EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE

We pay 100% for benefits for both employees and dependents and offer coverage for supplemental medical, dental, vision, critical illness, telemedicine, Life and AD&D, long term disability insurance as well as weekly indemnity (short term disability) and a retirement savings plan with a competitive employer match. In addition to the EAP (employee assistance program), we also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.

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.

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.

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