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Senior Technical Designer (Systems)

Epic Games is seeking a Senior Technical Designer with expertise in Unreal Engine and Blueprint scripting. This role involves implementing and iterating on game systems, creating technical design documentation, and supporting the design team with technical knowledge. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in the game industry.

About the role

About the Team

Epic Games is a video game company based in the United States. The company has developed a number of popular games, including the Unreal Tournament series, the Unreal Engine, Fortnite, and the Infinity Blade series. Epic Games is also a major player in the esports scene, with its games being featured in some of the largest tournaments in the world.

We are a global company of game developers and creators forged in the fires of Unreal Engine. We are passionate about the games we make and the tools we build. We are looking for talented, passionate individuals to join our team.

What You’ll Do

Work with designers and engineers to implement and iterate on game systems.
Create and maintain technical design documentation.
Support the design team with technical expertise.
Develop and maintain tools and pipelines to improve workflow efficiency.
Mentor junior technical designers.

What We’re Looking For

5+ years of experience as a Technical Designer or similar role in the game industry.
Expertise in Unreal Engine, including Blueprint scripting.
Strong understanding of game systems and design principles.
Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, C#) is a plus.
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Skills

Unreal EngineBlueprintTechnical DesignSystems DesignGame DevelopmentScriptingPrototypingProblem solvingCollaborationCommunication

CompanyEpic Games

DepartmentDesign

LocationCary, United States

Experience5+ years

Tenurefull-time

LevelSenior

Posted June 10, 2026

About the role

About the Team

What You’ll Do

Work with designers and engineers to implement and iterate on game systems.
Create and maintain technical design documentation.
Support the design team with technical expertise.
Develop and maintain tools and pipelines to improve workflow efficiency.
Mentor junior technical designers.

What We’re Looking For

5+ years of experience as a Technical Designer or similar role in the game industry.
Expertise in Unreal Engine, including Blueprint scripting.
Strong understanding of game systems and design principles.
Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, C#) is a plus.
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.