Web Engineer Intern
Epic Games
- Location
- Onsite (London, England)
- Employment
- Intern
- Level
- Entry Level
About the Role
Epic Games is seeking a Web Engineer Intern to join the Tools & Portals team within Epic Online Services. The role involves building full-stack features and backend services for production systems that enable internal teams and external developers to access Epic's online services effectively.
Skills
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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 - 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.
WEB ENGINEER INTERN
What You'll Do
We are looking for a Web Engineer Intern to join the Tools & Portals team within Epic Online Services. Tools & Portals builds the software, platforms, and digital experiences that enable Epic’s internal teams, player support operations, players, and external developers to work with and access Epic services more effectively. You will contribute to production systems across the full stack while gaining hands-on experience with modern web development, backend services, cloud infrastructure, and AI-assisted software development.
In this role, you will
- Build full-stack features using React, Next.js, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS with guidance from the team
- Contribute to development of backend services and APIs using Next.js, NestJS, and Node.js
- Learn and apply development practices for production infrastructure including AWS, Kubernetes, containers, and CI/CD pipelines
- Write, test, review, and deploy production code alongside experienced engineers
- Learn and apply AI-assisted software development workflows throughout the software development lifecycle
- Contribute to internal tools and developer-facing platforms used across Epic Games
What we're looking for
- Interest in full-stack web development and learning modern engineering technologies
- Some familiarity with JavaScript, TypeScript, React, or similar web technologies through coursework, projects, or previous experience
- Eagerness to learn, ask questions, and contribute to solving well-defined engineering problems
- Willingness to explore new technologies and codebases, seek support when needed, and incorporate feedback
- Ability to work effectively with guidance, communicate questions and blockers, and incorporate feedback
- Strong collaboration skills and willingness to work closely with engineers, product partners, external teams, and stakeholders
- Understanding of defined requirements and willingness to ask clarifying questions when needed
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, including sharing progress and incorporating feedback
- Interest in using AI tools and AI-assisted workflows as part of software development
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. This is going to be Epic!
ABOUT US
Epic Games is a leading interactive entertainment company. For over 30 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.