Backend Engineer Intern

WHAT MAKES US EPIC?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 a 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.ENGINEERING - GAMESWhat We DoUnreal projects have been leading the pack of real-time entertainment with our constantly growing team of engineering experts. We’re always improving on the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide.BACKEND ENGINEER INTERNWhat You'll DoWe are looking for a backend engineer intern to join our diverse team and help us deliver the future of parental controls. The FreeKWS platform provides a toolset that helps Epic and other developers, both large and small, engage with audiences of all ages responsibly. We have developed a high-availability, highly scalable platform, but there is always room for improvement, and this is where you will come in. You will work closely with some very talented and experienced engineers to optimize our services and deliver new features to parents and players.In this role, you will• Be an active member of the team and attend our ceremonies• Write code in line with the team’s best practices• Be responsible for delivering into production the tickets you pick up in the sprint• Work collaboratively with your fellow engineers and ask for help when needed• Actively participate in team meetings and to ask questions about new concepts/patternsWhat We're Looking For• Familiarity with typescript• Understanding of SQL and NoSQL databases• Someone who is keen to learn• Good communication skills and technical level of English (B2 or above)• Familiarity with the various AWS services• Familiarity with NestJS frameworkThis internship has a flexible start date in 2025. 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. This is going to be Epic!About UsEpic Games spans across 19 countries with 55 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!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) (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.