Intern - Frontend Programmer

Job Description

ENGINEERING - EPIC GAMES SERVICES

What We Do

Driving the plug-in power behind Unreal Engine 5. We bridge connections for licensees and our own internal game teams to online services. This allows games like Fortnite to utilize a combination of platform online services as well as Epic's own online services to build cross-platform online features. Login, parties, voice chat, matchmaking, purchasing, cloud storage, and analytics are just a few examples of online features that our Online Game Services team helps games utilize.

FRONTEND PROGRAMMER INTERN

What You'll Do

The Social Web team builds the interfaces players use to connect with other players across Epic's ecosystem, including Fortnite, Rocket League, and Fall Guys. As an intern on the team, you'll ship real features that touch millions of players, gaining hands-on experience with production web development while being mentored through the full lifecycle of a feature, from design to deployment.

In this role, you will

• Build and ship features using React, JavaScript, and TypeScript, working directly in our production codebase
• Partner with senior engineers to design and implement UI components and user flows for the social overlay experience
• Debug issues and contribute fixes across the front end, with guidance from your team
• Participate in code reviews, both giving and receiving feedback, to build strong engineering habits
• Take ownership of a well-scoped project or feature over the course of your internship, from planning through to shipping

What we're looking for

• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Coursework or project experience with JavaScript and/or TypeScript
• Familiarity with React or another modern front-end framework
• A strong interest in distributed systems

This internship has a flexible start date in 2027. 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.

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.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-6k7em8-216-73-216-204-42 in your application.