Senior Language Programmer

What You'll Do

Epic Games is seeking an experienced Senior Language Programmer to join our Verse team, which owns the toolchain (compiler, VM, and runtime) that powers game development in Unreal Engine and UEFN. You'll work on the systems every UE and UEFN developer relies on to build and ship games with Verse.

• Extend, evolve, and maintain the Verse compiler toolchain and VM, implementing new language features and integrating with Unreal Engine's content, build, and cooking pipelines.
• Optimize performance, memory usage, and iteration times across the Verse toolchain and UE/Verse boundary.
• Work closely with language consumers to ensure an exceptional user experience.
• Establish test workflows to validate improvements and prevent regressions.
• Design and maintain the scripting interface to Unreal Engine, working in close collaboration with the Verse Language team and the broader UE programming organization.

What We're Looking For

• Expert knowledge of C++17 or later.
• Experience in language compiler and toolchain development, including compiler internals and VM design.
• Experience developing and optimizing large codebases, making tradeoffs between usability, performance, and power.
• Strong ability to reason about large, interconnected systems.
• Solid grounding in software programming principles, including API design.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across programming teams.
• Ability to work autonomously and deliver practical solutions.
• Experience with both compiler internals and Unreal Engine integration is a plus.

What You'll Get

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.

Pay Transparency Information

The expected annual base pay range(s) for this position are detailed below. Each base pay range is relevant only for individuals who are residents of or will be expected to work within the specified locale. Compensation varies based on a variety of factors, which include (but aren't limited to) things such as skills and competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience. In addition to base pay, most employees are eligible to participate in Epic's generous benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs (subject to the terms of those plans or programs).

Location and Engagement

Location: Canada

Engagement: Standard Full-time.

Compensation

The expected annual base pay range for this position is USD 100,000 to USD 130,000. Each base pay range is relevant only for individuals who are residents of or will be expected to work within the specified locale. Compensation varies based on a variety of factors, which include (but aren't limited to) things such as skills and competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience. In addition to base pay, most employees are eligible to participate in Epic's generous benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs (subject to the terms of those plans or programs).

About the Role

You own the Verse compiler lifecycle from intake to shipping. Building engine integrations, you refine the toolchain while reviewing and partnering to deliver stable releases for Unreal.

Key Facts

• Design ingestion pipelines that accept dialect variations for the Verse compiler.
• Establish compiler optimizations that trim memory use while improving iteration cadence.
• Coordinate closely with engine teams to validate VM behavior inside Unreal pipelines.
• Implement test workflows that block regressions before builds proceed.
• Craft scripting interfaces through collaboration with the Verse Language crew.
• Partner with consumers to refine documentation and elevate practical workflows.
• Ship performance patches that keep toolchain reliability at the highest standard.
• Guide content developers through hands-on support for Verse integration challenges.

Requirements

• You must wield fluent C++17 or later with compiler internals mastery.
• Toolchain experience in language VM design is essential for large codebase navigation.
• You can balance usability, performance, and power across interconnected systems.
• Solid API design skills underpin your work with scripting interfaces and engine boundaries.
• Cross-team communication happens daily as you collaborate with programming groups.
• Independence matters when you deliver practical solutions under strict timelines.
• Bonus exposure to compiler integration and Unreal Engine accelerates contribution.