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Epic Games is hiring. 262 roles open right now.

Scoutify monitors Epic Games's career page directly and notifies you within minutes when a new role goes live, hours before it hits LinkedIn or Indeed.

HQCary, NC
Founded1991
Employees4,500+
Posted (30d)53

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[01] HIRING NOW

Live from their career page.

Numbers refresh daily. Every role tracked here was pulled straight from Epic Games's ATS, not an aggregator.

Open roles

262

Posted (30d)

53

+253.3% vs prior

Posted (7d)

29

Posted range

$182K – 267K

Base, from posted ranges

Most-hired roles · last 90 days

Producer
11 roles
UI Programmer
10 roles
Design Director
6 roles
Data Scientist
4 roles
Engineer
4 roles

[02] HIRING PULSE

Epic Games's hiring pulse.

We re-scan Epic Games's career page every few minutes and keep the full posting history, so these counts come from the board itself, not an aggregator.

Rising29 postings this week vs a baseline of 7.5/week

Posted (7d)

29

Posted (30d)

52

Posted (90d)

97

Scanned every few minutes · newest tracked posting May 22, 2026

[03] COMPENSATION

What Epic Games pays.

Generally 20-40% below equivalent tech roles. Senior game engineers might make $150K to $250K where they'd make $300K+ at a tech company.

By level · reported by current and former Epic Games employees on Levels.fyi

Product Manager

Source: Levels.fyi
LevelTotalBaseEquityBonusN
L2$126K$114K$0K$12K2
L3$186K$165K$0K$20K8
L4$275K$215K$0K$60K2
L5$464K$301K$12K$150K5

Software Engineer

Source: Levels.fyi
LevelTotalBaseEquityBonusN
L1$117K$109K$2K$5K11
L2$137K$128K$1K$8K10
L3$228K$191K$3K$34K17
L4$286K$231K$3K$52K14
L5$406K$279K$0K$127K5

Source: Levels.fyi · median across reported samples

Concrete perks mentioned in job postings

  • 100% coverage for medical, dental, and life insurance for employees and dependents
  • 401k with competitive match
  • unlimited PTO
  • paid sabbatical after 7 years
  • robust mental well-being program
  • employee assistance program
  • daily meal vouchers
  • commuter benefits

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[04] IN THEIR OWN WORDS

How Epic Games pitches itself.

The Best in Game Development Technology!

Hi, welcome to the Epic Games RAD website!

RAD Game Tools' web page. RAD makes Bink Video, the Telemetry Performance Visualization System, and Oodle Data Compression - all popular video game middleware.

Source: radgametools.com

[05] VISA SPONSORSHIP

Hiring international candidates.

Epic Games has a documented USCIS H-1B petition history.

Sponsors H1B · USCIS-confirmed petitioner

Source: USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. Classifications: yes (5+ approvals), conditional (1-4), no (0).

[06] HIRING MOMENTUM

Epic Games is hiring harder than usual.

We've been watching Epic Games's career page for 12 months. Their last seven days of postings are well above their rolling 90-day baseline, typically the kind of jump that follows a funding round, a new product launch, or an internal hiring push.

Surge vs 90-day baseline

+285%🔥 hiring push

29 jobs in the last 7 days vs a baseline of 7.5 per week. Trend is rising.

Postings per month, last 12 months

Top surging categories

Design+451%
Software engineering+358%
Product management+267%

[07] WHERE THEY'RE HIRING

The cities Epic Games is hiring in.

Every active role mapped to its posted city. Use this to gauge whether Epic Gamesis actually hiring where you live, or skewed somewhere you'd need to relocate.

Top cities by open roles

Cary, North Carolina
66 roles
Montréal, Quebec, CA
19 roles
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, BR
15 roles
Vancouver, British Columbia, CA
9 roles
London, England, GB
6 roles
New York City, New York
6 roles
Bellevue, Washington
3 roles
Shanghai, Shanghai, CN
2 roles

Remote: 5 positions

+2 more locations

[08] OFFICES

Where Epic Games works.

Epic Games office locations

© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap

Headquartered at 550 Kirkland Ave, Suite 406, Kirkland, WA 98033. We've mapped 5 Epic Games offices across 2 cities, so you know where you'd report before you apply.

Also in: Cary

Office data © OpenStreetMap contributors

[09] LAYOFF HISTORY

What past rounds looked like.

Epic Games has had 1 reported layoff round on public record since 2020. We list these because candidates routinely tell us they wish they had known before applying. Context, not a verdict.

Reported rounds

1

Headcount cut

870

Most recent

Sep 28, 2023

870 roles (~16% of staff)

Source

Source: Layoffs.fyi, public record

[10] POSTING PATTERNS

How Epic Games actually posts.

We re-scan Epic Games's career page every few minutes and keep the full history. That lets us spot reposts and timing patterns most candidates never see.

Repost rate

36% of postings have been seen 3+ times in the last year

45 of 125 distinct roles repeated across 324 total postings. 232 active roles right now match a previously-seen signature.

Sunday is hiring day at Epic Games (44% of new postings).

[00] M&A HISTORY

Epic Games has acquired 8 notable companies on public record. Acquisitions tell you about a company's appetite, scale, and direction.

+3 more

Source: Wikidata

[11] KEY FACTS

Founded

1991

Employees

4K

2023

Data: Wikidata (CC0) · Q739711

[12] IN THE NEWS

Epic Games in the headlines.

Recent press coverage, pulled from Google News. Worth a scan before an interview or a cold email: funding rounds, launches, and leadership changes are the fastest way to sound current.

PC gamers can 2 free games completely free of charge from Epic for a limited time

Polygon.com
2 months ago

Epic Games Store Makes $50 Worth of PC Games Free

ComicBook.com
2 months ago

Google starts lowering Play Store fees, making good on Epic Games settlement

Ars Technica
2 months ago

Epic Games CEO Dunks On Valve Raising Steam Deck Prices

Kotaku
3 months ago

Source: Google News. Last 12 months.

[13] ABOUT

What Epic Games does, and who fits.

Epic Games creates award-winning games and engine technology for interactive experiences.

Epic Games has been at the forefront of game development for over 25 years, creating award-winning games and the Unreal Engine technology. This technology enables developers to create high-fidelity, interactive experiences across various platforms, including PC, console, mobile, and VR. We also support content creators in diverse industries like media, automotive, and architectural design.

Founded

HQ

Kirkland

Founder

Employees

Source: Wikidata · QID Q4047803

[14] AT EPIC GAMES

The honest take.

A collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment focused on innovation.

WORK-LIFE

Work-life balance

Often poor, especially around launches. Crunch culture is real at many studios.

WHO THRIVES

Who thrives here

People who genuinely love games and find the creative work fulfilling enough to offset the downsides.

WATCH OUT

Things to watch

Layoffs are common after projects ship. Crunch can damage your health and relationships.

[15] SECURITY PROGRAM

Epic Games accepts vulnerability reports.

A public bug bounty signals that Epic Games treats outside security researchers as collaborators, not threats. Coordinated disclosure happens through the channel below.

[16] CAREER GROWTH

Where Epic Games takes you next.

Career paths exist but the industry is volatile. Studios get acquired, projects get cancelled, and layoffs happen regularly.

[17] INTERVIEW PREP

Going through their loop?

We collect real questions reported by candidates plus likely questions inferred from Epic Games's open roles. Skim the process, prep the questions, save the timing for actually applying.

[18] HOW TO APPLY

Your resume lands in Greenhouse.

Epic Games uses Greenhouse as their applicant tracking system. When you apply, your resume drops directly into their Greenhouse pipeline where recruiters review candidates in arrival order.

Scoutify watches Epic Games's career page continuously. New openings show up here within minutes of posting. Early applicants get more attention because most recruiters review applications in the order they arrive.

One-tap coverage: Greenhouse is one of the portals Scoutify's auto-apply fills end to end. On an Auto-Apply plan, your saved profile and resume are submitted to Epic Games the moment a matching role goes live.

[21] FAQ

Questions people ask about Epic Games.

Not covered here? Email support@scoutify.com.

Does Epic Games sponsor H1B visas?

Yes, Epic Games sponsors H1B visas for international candidates. If you are considering applying from outside the U.S., you should look into the specific roles that offer sponsorship, as this can vary by position. Being based in Kirkland, Washington, the company is well-versed in navigating the visa process for skilled workers.

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