Epic Games Visa Sponsorship USA
Epic Games, the studio behind Fortnite and Unreal Engine, is a well-established visa sponsor in the U.S. technology and gaming industry. The company has a consistent track record across multiple visa categories, making it a credible target for international candidates pursuing roles in software, engineering, and game development.
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INTRODUCTION
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.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
What We Do
The Epic Trust and Safety team provides a safer experience for Epic users. We work across multiple products and services to improve technology and craft transparent policies so our players and users can have positive experiences on our platforms.
As the Quality and Compliance Director on the Trust, Safety, and Support (TSS) team, you will lead a quality assurance function responsible for auditing moderation enforcement decisions, player support workflows and machine learning model performance. You’ll oversee a small, highly specialized team focused on identifying quality gaps, driving systemic improvements, and ensuring that the trust and safety and player support functions meet Epic’s quality standards. This role bridges technical, operational, and strategic domains to ensure exceptional player experiences.
In this role, you will:
- Lead the end-to-end development and execution of scalable QA frameworks, methodologies, and processes, including measurable quality KPIs across human and automated systems to ensure accuracy, fairness, and efficiency of moderation decisions and player support performance
- Identify gaps and opportunities in moderation and player support workflows, recommending improvements through automation, training enhancements, and new processes. Analyze QA data to generate actionable insights that improve player support and moderation outcomes, agent performance, and overall operational efficiency
- Partner cross-functionally with knowledge management, operations, data science, policy, and product to create robust calibration processes, ensuring alignment between human moderators, player support agents, machine learning models, and Epic’s policies. Partner with vendor management to ensure external vendors adhere to Epic’s quality standards and to drive continuous improvement
- Audit outputs of human moderators, player support agents and ML classifiers for fairness, accuracy, and unintended bias. Provide actionable feedback to knowledge and training, operations, policy and ML teams
- Investigate quality issues, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to mitigate risks and prevent recurrence. Work closely with the legal and compliance teams to ensure the Trust, Safety and Support teams are meeting regulatory requirements
- Report on quality KPIs and trends to senior leadership; flag emerging risks and propose mitigation strategies
- Lead and develop a small high-performing team, fostering a culture of operational excellence, accountability, and innovation in support of Risk and Response initiatives
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 7+ years in trust & safety or support quality assurance, risk operations or a related field within a technology or gaming company
- 5+ years in a leadership role with experience managing quality, audit, or oversight teams, and building high performing quality programs
- Experience auditing machine learning models, human moderation decision and support agent performance
- Strong background working with classifier evaluation concepts (e.g., precision, recall, confusion matrix) and content moderation tooling
- Proven experience working with and evaluating vendor performance in global content moderation or support operations
- Ability to distill complex data into clear narratives for cross-functional stakeholders
- Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau, and comfort working with large datasets
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, and comfort working on sensitive content types (e.g., hate speech, violence, CSAM)
- Familiarity with regulatory frameworks (e.g., DSA, OSA, AADC) and legal considerations tied to regulatory enforcement
- Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and drive alignment across global teams
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE
Our intent is to cover all things that are medically necessary and improve the quality of life. We pay 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents. Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and company-wide paid breaks. We offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical.
About us
Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 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.

INTRODUCTION
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.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
What We Do
The Epic Trust and Safety team provides a safer experience for Epic users. We work across multiple products and services to improve technology and craft transparent policies so our players and users can have positive experiences on our platforms.
As the Quality and Compliance Director on the Trust, Safety, and Support (TSS) team, you will lead a quality assurance function responsible for auditing moderation enforcement decisions, player support workflows and machine learning model performance. You’ll oversee a small, highly specialized team focused on identifying quality gaps, driving systemic improvements, and ensuring that the trust and safety and player support functions meet Epic’s quality standards. This role bridges technical, operational, and strategic domains to ensure exceptional player experiences.
In this role, you will:
- Lead the end-to-end development and execution of scalable QA frameworks, methodologies, and processes, including measurable quality KPIs across human and automated systems to ensure accuracy, fairness, and efficiency of moderation decisions and player support performance
- Identify gaps and opportunities in moderation and player support workflows, recommending improvements through automation, training enhancements, and new processes. Analyze QA data to generate actionable insights that improve player support and moderation outcomes, agent performance, and overall operational efficiency
- Partner cross-functionally with knowledge management, operations, data science, policy, and product to create robust calibration processes, ensuring alignment between human moderators, player support agents, machine learning models, and Epic’s policies. Partner with vendor management to ensure external vendors adhere to Epic’s quality standards and to drive continuous improvement
- Audit outputs of human moderators, player support agents and ML classifiers for fairness, accuracy, and unintended bias. Provide actionable feedback to knowledge and training, operations, policy and ML teams
- Investigate quality issues, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to mitigate risks and prevent recurrence. Work closely with the legal and compliance teams to ensure the Trust, Safety and Support teams are meeting regulatory requirements
- Report on quality KPIs and trends to senior leadership; flag emerging risks and propose mitigation strategies
- Lead and develop a small high-performing team, fostering a culture of operational excellence, accountability, and innovation in support of Risk and Response initiatives
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 7+ years in trust & safety or support quality assurance, risk operations or a related field within a technology or gaming company
- 5+ years in a leadership role with experience managing quality, audit, or oversight teams, and building high performing quality programs
- Experience auditing machine learning models, human moderation decision and support agent performance
- Strong background working with classifier evaluation concepts (e.g., precision, recall, confusion matrix) and content moderation tooling
- Proven experience working with and evaluating vendor performance in global content moderation or support operations
- Ability to distill complex data into clear narratives for cross-functional stakeholders
- Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau, and comfort working with large datasets
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, and comfort working on sensitive content types (e.g., hate speech, violence, CSAM)
- Familiarity with regulatory frameworks (e.g., DSA, OSA, AADC) and legal considerations tied to regulatory enforcement
- Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and drive alignment across global teams
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE
Our intent is to cover all things that are medically necessary and improve the quality of life. We pay 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents. Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and company-wide paid breaks. We offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical.
About us
Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 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.
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How to Get Visa Sponsorship in Epic Games Visa Sponsorship USA
Target engineering and technical roles first
Epic Games sponsors the majority of its visas for software engineers, graphics programmers, and technical artists. If your background is in a specialty occupation within technology or game development, you're applying in the strongest part of their sponsorship pipeline.
Understand Unreal Engine's global hiring footprint
Epic actively recruits internationally for Unreal Engine development and ecosystem roles. Candidates with engine programming, rendering, or developer relations experience are pursuing some of the most internationally competitive positions Epic consistently fills through sponsorship.
Factor in the H-1B lottery timeline from the start
Epic Games sponsors H-1B visas, but the annual lottery runs March through October before the fiscal year starts. If you're on OPT or CPT, confirm your work authorization covers the full timeline before accepting an offer that depends on H-1B approval.
OPT and CPT candidates should apply early in the hiring cycle
Epic recruits F-1 students through OPT and CPT programs. Applying early in their recruiting cycle gives you the best chance of securing a role with enough lead time to align your authorization period with onboarding and subsequent visa sponsorship steps.
Canadian and Mexican candidates have a fast-track option
Epic sponsors TN visas, which have no lottery and can be obtained at the border. If you're a Canadian or Mexican national in a qualifying role like software engineer or systems analyst, TN status is often the fastest path to starting work at Epic.
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Does Epic Games sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes, Epic Games sponsors H-1B visas and does so with meaningful regularity, making it one of the more active sponsors in the gaming and interactive technology sector. Sponsorship is concentrated in technical roles including software engineering, graphics programming, and engine development. Because H-1B status is subject to the annual lottery, candidates should plan their timeline accordingly and confirm their current work authorization covers the selection and approval process.
Which visa types does Epic Games sponsor?
Epic Games sponsors several visa categories including H-1B, Green Card (EB-2 and EB-3), F-1 OPT, F-1 CPT, TN, and J-1. This range reflects a company that actively recruits international talent across different career stages, from students on practical training to experienced engineers seeking permanent residence. TN sponsorship is particularly valuable for Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying technical roles.
Which departments or roles at Epic Games are most likely to receive visa sponsorship?
Sponsorship at Epic Games is heavily concentrated in technical and engineering functions. Software engineers, engine programmers, rendering specialists, and technical artists account for the bulk of sponsored positions. Game design and production roles are occasionally sponsored, but the strongest sponsorship history sits firmly within the engineering and technology side of the business, particularly teams working on Unreal Engine and online services infrastructure.
How do I find open visa-sponsored jobs at Epic Games?
Migrate Mate is the most direct way to find Epic Games roles that are open to visa sponsorship. Rather than filtering through general job boards where sponsorship eligibility is unclear, Migrate Mate shows you verified sponsors with documented histories so you can identify positions at Epic where international candidates have a realistic path. This saves significant time and avoids applying to roles where sponsorship isn't actually on the table.
How do I time my application to Epic Games as an international candidate?
Timing depends on your current visa status. F-1 students on OPT or CPT should apply during Epic's main hiring cycles and ensure their authorization window covers a potential H-1B transition. The H-1B lottery registration opens in March each year, so offers made in late Q1 are often structured with this deadline in mind. TN candidates face fewer timing constraints since there's no lottery. For Green Card sponsorship, that typically begins after you've established yourself in an H-1B role at the company.
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