Principal Technical Product Manager

Principal Technical Product Manager Epic Games invites you to apply for the Principal Technical Product Manager role. About Epic Games 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 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. Product Management – Unreal Engine Unreal‑powered projects have led the way in real‑time entertainment for over 20 years. Our team of industry experts continuously innovates to enhance the tools and technology that empower developers around the world. What You’ll Do We’re looking for someone with a passion for user interface systems to join the industry‑leading Unreal Engine team. Your focus will be to define our next‑generation UI tools and elevate existing workflows, enabling developers to bring their UI vision to life more efficiently. In this role, you will be directly involved in the design and development of UI systems, collaborating with programmers, designers, artists, and product managers to evolve and modernize the UI creation capabilities of UE and UEFN—ultimately empowering millions of users around the world. You will set the vision for the next generation of UI tools and workflows, including UI widget creation, animation, gameplay data integration, and multimodal input. In This Role You Will Define the product vision and goals for UI systems. Act as a force multiplier by collaborating with programmers, designers, artists, product managers, and technical designers to deliver a world‑class UI creation toolset that empowers developers and sets new standards for the Unreal Engine. Engage with our internal Epic Games production teams and external developers to understand pain points, needs, and requirements. Partner with Programming and UX teams to design workflows and build thoughtful, high‑value solutions. Ensure our tools are best‑in‑class and meet user expectations by regularly using, reviewing, and critiquing new features and prototypes, and validating them directly with users. Apply principles, standards, and best practices within the subject area to influence product deliverables and manage the product roadmap. Advocate for the adoption of new features and workflows across Epic internal teams, contribute to training and education efforts, and maintain internal source‑of‑truth documentation. What We’re Looking For Experience building games UI and/or UI systems (e.g., Technical UI Designer, developer, programmer, or equivalent), with the ability to teach those workflows to others. Proficiency with game engine technology (Unreal Engine is a strong asset). Product Management experience with a software product. Someone who can represent the voice of the user and balance both short‑term tactics and long‑term strategy. Excellent communication, documentation, and relationship‑building skills. Ability to manage complex tasks in a rapidly changing environment. Strong understanding of game design principles and mechanics. Knowledge of basic programming concepts, math (algebra/geometry), and performance optimization. A logical problem solver with strong attention to detail. Experience with multi‑platform development (mobile, PC, web, console) is an asset. 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 Equal Opportunity 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). We will not pay any fees to any unauthorized third party. Further details on these matters can be found here. Job Details Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level Employment type: Full‑time Job function: Product Management and Marketing Industries: Computer Games, Software Development, and Entertainment Providers #J-18808-Ljbffr