Since 2006, Riot Games has stayed committed to changing the way video games are developed, published, and supported for players. From our first title, League of Legends, to 2020’s VALORANT; we have strived to evolve the community with growth in Esports, and expansion from games into entertainment. Players are the foundation of Riot's community and because of them, we’re able to reach new heights.

Founded by Brandon Beck and Marc Merrill, Riot is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, and has 2,500+ Rioters in 20+ offices worldwide. Riot has been featured on numerous lists including Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work For,” “25 Best Companies to Work in Technology,” “100 Best Workplaces for Millennials,” and “50 Best Workplaces for Flexibility.”

Riot Games recruiters will never ask for money or request sensitive information, and they'll always reach out from an @riotgames.com email address. You can learn more about Riot’s interview process here: https://www.riotgames.com/en/work-with-us/interviewing-at-riot/interview-process

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Riot engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas, but also value the opportunity to work in a variety of broader domains. As Software Engineers, we work with both established and emerging technology, creating innovative solutions to overcome high-volume obstacles and to deliver value to our players. As a Senior Software Engineer on Player Experience Tools &amp; Services, you’ll enhance tools that our content creators use to inspire players to engage deeply within Riot’s publishing ecosystem. Our Sanity CMS captures content that will be distributed to our players through multiple websites, our game clients (such as League of Legends), our Riot mobile app, news articles and game patch notes. You'll enable our Content Publishing team to work efficiently to create experiences for players around the globe.&nbsp; This position reports to the engineering manager of the Content Publishing Experience team within Riot’s Player Platform, Player Experience organization. Responsibilities: Write web applications (Typescript, ReactJS) and integrations with 3rd party tools Collaborate with technical leadership and peers to break down work and build important features Maintain an appropriate level of quality by writing tests, using CI/CD, and following software development best practices. Mentor other engineers in your areas of expertise Participate in technical phone screens and onsite panels to help grow engineering team Be on a rotational on-call schedule for live product and internal customer support Required Qualifications:&nbsp; Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or comparable experience in software development 4+ years of industry experience&nbsp; Experience writing JavaScript (ReactJS, TypeScript) for web applications and end-to-end tests Strengths in collaboration, communication, technical requirements gathering, and&nbsp; determining technical strategy Desired Qualifications: Familiarity with customization of Content Management Systems (e.g. Sanity, Wordpress, Drupal, etc.)&nbsp; Experience working with serverless computing (e.g. Netlify functions, AWS lambdas) Working knowledge of HTML and CSS Experience working with UX and visual designers For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and choices that focus on your fellow Rioters, who are the customers of your work. Being a dedicated fan of games is not necessary for this position! Our Perks: Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and other perks such as flexible work schedules. We offer medical, dental, and life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children, and a 401k with company match. Check out our benefits pages for more information. At Riot Games, we&nbsp;put players first. That mission drives every decision in our quest to create games and experiences that make it better to be a player. Whether you’re working directly on a new player-facing experience or you’re supporting the company as a whole, everyone at Riot is part of our mission. And just like in our games, we’re better when we work together. Our goal is to create collaborative teams where you are empowered to bring your unique perspective everyday. If that sounds like the kind of place you want to work, we’re looking forward to your application. &nbsp; It’s our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and members of Riot Games, Inc. Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled Rioters and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law. We consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San&nbsp;Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the Washington Fair Chance Act. Per the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the following core duties may create a basis for disqualifying candidates with relevant criminal histories: Safeguarding confidential and sensitive Company data Communication with others, including Rioters and third parties such as vendors, and/or players, including minors Accessing Company assets, secure digital systems, and networks Ensuring a safe interactive environment for players and other Rioters These duties are directly related to essential operations, safety, trust, and compliance obligations within our organization. Please note that job duties may evolve based on business needs and additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to maintain operational efficiency and security.&nbsp;

Senior Software Engineer, Player Experience Tools & Services - Publishing Platform

Riot engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the opportunity to work in many broader domains. As an Engineering Manager, you will gain organizational alignment by building a strong engineering vision and offering creative solutions to organizational design. You’ll also serve as a mentor for a team of engineers, overseeing performance management, growth opportunities, and accountability. VALORANT is Riot's take on a character-based tactical shooter (for more info on VALORANT click here!). As Engineering Manager of the UI Tech team, you will lead a team of engineers responsible for all aspects of the VALORANT UI. You will partner with leaders across multiple disciplines and collaborate closely with teams across the studio to deliver meaningful UI experiences. This includes building new UI features, improving the UI development experience, and establishing guardrails for the future. You bring management and UI development experience, strong technical and communication skills, and a passion for advocating for both players and developers. You will report into an Engineering Manager.&nbsp; Responsibilities: Manage a team of 5-10 engineers across experience levels, providing regular feedback and performance management.&nbsp; Develop and communicate the technical vision for your team, working with design, production, and game leadership to ensure consistency with product goals. Communicate the vision with your team clearly.&nbsp; Ensure players have a consistently high-quality UI experience throughout the client. Advocate for players, your team, and internal development customers when deciding what to build and why. Collaborate closely with leaders across disciplines, and gameplay and feature teams. Foster a collaborative, challenging, and satisfying environment for your development team. Find and surface issues, opportunities, and address them head-on. Celebrate wins.&nbsp; Provide technical oversight by reviewing technical designs and enforcing best practices and architectural standards.&nbsp; Resolve conflicts, remove obstacles, and respond to emergent issues.&nbsp; Other reasonable activities required by management. Required Qualifications: 5+ years of experience as a hands-on Software Engineer 2+ years experience directly leading an engineering team either as an Engineering Manager or Technical Lead &amp; mentor. Professional experience building and shipping UI/UX features in games or player-facing systems. Experience reading, writing, and reviewing C++ Experience working in large, complex codebases Excellent communication and collaboration skills across disciplines Desired Qualifications: Experience developing games for Xbox and Playstation console platforms Experience developing in Unreal, Unity, or another game engine. Experience working on live service games For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players. We will be looking at your past studies, experience, and your personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy and care about players' experiences, this could be your role! Our Perks: Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and other perks such as flexible work schedules. We offer medical, dental, and life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children, and a 401k with company match. Check out our benefits pages for more information. At Riot Games, we put players first. That mission drives every decision in our quest to create games and experiences that make it better to be a player. Whether you’re working directly on a new player-facing experience or you’re supporting the company as a whole, everyone at Riot is part of our mission. And just like in our games, we’re better when we work together. Our goal is to create collaborative teams where you are empowered to bring your unique perspective everyday. If that sounds like the kind of place you want to work, we’re looking forward to your application. It’s our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and members of Riot Games, Inc. Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled Rioters and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law. We consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the Washington Fair Chance Act. Per the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the following core duties may create a basis for disqualifying candidates with relevant criminal histories: Safeguarding confidential and sensitive Company data Communication with others, including Rioters and third parties such as vendors, and/or players, including minors Accessing Company assets, secure digital systems, and networks Ensuring a safe interactive environment for players and other Rioters These duties are directly related to essential operations, safety, trust, and compliance obligations within our organization. Please note that job duties may evolve based on business needs and additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to maintain operational efficiency and security.

Software Engineering Manager, UI Tech - VALORANT

As Software Engineers at Riot, we bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas and also value the opportunity to work in a variety of broader domains. We work with both new and current technology, creating innovative solutions to overcome high-volume obstacles and to deliver player value. As a Senior Software Engineer (Contract)&nbsp;on the Sydney Core Tech team within Teamfight Tactics, you will work with a diverse and passionate team of engineers in the development of internal and shared tools that empower all developers and collaborators to make the best game experiences for our players.&nbsp; This is a 9 month contract position based in Sydney, Australia.&nbsp; Responsibilities: Design, build, and maintain software systems with a focus on quality, reliability, and maintainability Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of team practices Write clear documentation and communicate technical details across disciplines Provide technical guidance to more junior team members Required Qualifications:&nbsp; 3+ years experience in professional software development Professional experience and proficiency with C++ Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, concurrency, etc.) Desired Qualifications: Experience with Backend Services Integration (e.g. analytics) Knowledge/experience working in game development Experience using Unreal Engine Familiarity with Teamfight Tactics Fluency in Mandarin and English For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players. We will be looking at your past studies, experience, and your personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy and care about players' experiences, this could be your role! &nbsp; Riot Games fosters a player and workplace experience that values teamwork embodied by the Summoner's Code and Community Code. Our culture embraces differences as a strength, and our values are the guiding principles for how we approach work. We are committed to putting diversity and inclusion (D&amp;I) at the center of everything we do, and promoting a fair and collaborative culture where Rioters treat one another with dignity and respect. We encourage you to read more about our value of thriving together and our ongoing work to build the most inclusive company in Gaming. &nbsp;

Senior Software Engineer - Teamfight Tactics (Contract, 9 months)

Riot engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the opportunity to work in a variety of broader domains. As Software Engineers, we work with both new and current technology, creating innovative solutions to overcome high-volume obstacles and to deliver player value.The Infrastructure group at Riot collaborates with our game teams to build the foundation that enables our games to operate globally and securely at scale, ensuring the highest levels of infrastructure performance, availability, application delivery, and quality for our players. As a&nbsp;Software Engineer on the Infrastructure Team (Protect), you’ll be part of a team that is focused on developing solutions to ensure the secure, scalable operations of Riot's global network backbone and UDP game traffic in collaboration with other infrastructure and game teams. You will report to the Manager of Software Engineering on the team. Responsibilities: Break down and independently execute on work with general direction from team tech leadership Adhere to quality design, coding standards, and general engineering best practices Continually look for efficiency and improvement opportunities, propose solutions, and participate in code reviews Work with team technical leadership to ensure successful implementation Build healthy relationships with other engineers on the team Participate in routine, emergent, and on-call work including analysis focused on uptime, SLAs, and RCAs Required Qualifications:&nbsp; 2+ years experience as a software engineer with focus on infrastructure or tooling in a fast-paced, large-scale environment Experience with full software development life cycle Experience in one or more object oriented languages (e.g. Go, C++, Python, Java) Experience with large-scale cloud and/or physical infrastructure ecosystems Understanding of core infrastructure services, distributed systems, microservices, and software at a large scale Desired Qualifications: Experience in fast-paced and matrixed organizations Experience operating and supporting agile development, production services, and high availability Experience developing using cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, GCP) using containers and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), managed using infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Pulumi) Experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Argo CD) Experience working with the Linux kernel Strong understanding of networking - HTTP down to the network layer (TCP/IP, routing, DNS, etc.) For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes your fellow Rioters, who are the customers of your work. Being a dedicated fan of games is not necessary for this position! &nbsp; Our Perks: Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and other perks such as flexible work schedules. We offer medical, dental, and life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children, and a 401k with company match. Check out our benefits pages for more information. At Riot Games, we&nbsp;put players first. That mission drives every decision in our quest to create games and experiences that make it better to be a player. Whether you’re working directly on a new player-facing experience or you’re supporting the company as a whole, everyone at Riot is part of our mission. And just like in our games, we’re better when we work together. Our goal is to create collaborative teams where you are empowered to bring your unique perspective everyday. If that sounds like the kind of place you want to work, we’re looking forward to your application. &nbsp; It’s our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and members of Riot Games, Inc. Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled Rioters and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law. We consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San&nbsp;Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the Washington Fair Chance Act. Per the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the following core duties may create a basis for disqualifying candidates with relevant criminal histories: Safeguarding confidential and sensitive Company data Communication with others, including Rioters and third parties such as vendors, and/or players, including minors Accessing Company assets, secure digital systems, and networks Ensuring a safe interactive environment for players and other Rioters These duties are directly related to essential operations, safety, trust, and compliance obligations within our organization. Please note that job duties may evolve based on business needs and additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to maintain operational efficiency and security.&nbsp;

Software Engineering, Protect - Infrastructure

Riot engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the opportunity to work in a variety of broader domains. As a Software Engineer, you’ll also dive into projects that focus on team cohesiveness and cross-team objectives. You’ll drive important features and provide other engineers with a clear illustration of extraordinary engineering. As a Staff Software Engineer on an unpublished R&amp;D product, you will be at the forefront of merging cutting edge camera, control, and character behaviors to bring fast paced, responsive, and emotionally resonant gameplay to life. This role is not just about coding; it's about pioneering innovative solutions that resonate with millions of players worldwide. Key Responsibilities: Work with industry leading designers and artists to design and implement AAA quality camera, control, and character behaviors Own implementation of character traversal and other game system components from conception to production. Guide animators through the ins and outs of the game engine's animation system. Deliver innovative game experiences in line with our experimental, learning-based approach. Provide critical input on all aspects of design and development in this early phase R&amp;D project. Contribute to the technical culture of the team, ensuring the right balance of speed and sustainability. Foster a collaborative environment where knowledge and skills are shared. Mentor your peers across disciplines, and invest in sharing insights and learnings on both technical and creative problem-solving Required Qualifications: You have 6+ years of professional experience in software engineering within the games industry. Professional experience working in traversal, camera control, or similar systems in a AAA quality product. Experience engaging with designers and other creatives, ensuring the delivery of delightful and satisfying moment to moment gameplay. Experience working with C++, and Animation systems. A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or equivalent experience, underpins your technical expertise. Desired Qualifications: Experience developing gameplay systems (movement, camera, animation) in various game engines (i.e. Unreal, Unity, etc.) Familiarity with game engine internals and extending or modifying engine code. For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise and a collaborative spirit that prioritizes the delight of players. We will look at your past studies and experience, but for this role, we also look for dedicated people with a personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy and care about players' experiences, this is the role for you! Our Perks: Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and other perks such as flexible work schedules. We offer medical, dental, and life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children, and a 401k with company match. Check out our benefits pages for more information. At Riot Games, we put players first. That mission drives every decision in our quest to create games and experiences that make it better to be a player. Whether you’re working directly on a new player-facing experience or you’re supporting the company as a whole, everyone at Riot is part of our mission. And just like in our games, we’re better when we work together. Our goal is to create collaborative teams where you are empowered to bring your unique perspective everyday. If that sounds like the kind of place you want to work, we’re looking forward to your application. It’s our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and members of Riot Games, Inc. Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled Rioters and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law. We consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the Washington Fair Chance Act. Per the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the following core duties may create a basis for disqualifying candidates with relevant criminal histories: Safeguarding confidential and sensitive Company data Communication with others, including Rioters and third parties such as vendors, and/or players, including minors Accessing Company assets, secure digital systems, and networks Ensuring a safe interactive environment for players and other Rioters These duties are directly related to essential operations, safety, trust, and compliance obligations within our organization. Please note that job duties may evolve based on business needs and additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to maintain operational efficiency and security.

Staff Software Engineer, 3Cs - Unpublished R&D Product

Riot’s Enterprise Technology organization ensures Rioters have what they need to unlock their full potential by building secure, reliable, and scalable internal systems that keep the company running smoothly. From enabling critical business operations to reducing friction in day-to-day workflows, Enterprise Technology partners across the organization to design tools and platforms that help teams move faster and work smarter. That’s where you come in. As a Senior Software Engineer, reporting into the Manager, Enterprise Systems Engineering,&nbsp; focused on internal tooling and enterprise integrations, you will build and maintain the systems and automations that connect Riot’s enterprise platforms and streamline core business processes. You’ll partner closely with product owners, system leads, and domain experts across HR, Finance, IT, Legal, and Workplace to translate complex workflows into well-designed, maintainable software. In this role, you will contribute to the design and implementation of integration-heavy services, APIs, and automation frameworks that improve reliability, reduce manual effort, and increase operational clarity across the enterprise. Your work will directly impact how Rioters hire, plan, spend, onboard, and operate at scale. The ideal candidate brings strong software engineering fundamentals, experience building internal tools or platform services, and a mindset oriented toward practical problem-solving and continuous improvement. They are comfortable working in ambiguous problem spaces, collaborating with non-technical partners, and taking ownership of systems from design through operation. Responsibilities: Design, build, and maintain internal enterprise tools, services, and automations that streamline core business processes and improve operational efficiency across Riot. Partner closely with system owners, and domain leads to understand real business workflows, translate requirements into technical designs, and deliver scalable, maintainable solutions. Contribute to the architecture and implementation of integration-heavy systems, including APIs, event-driven workflows, middleware, and automation frameworks connecting enterprise platforms. Develop software with a strong emphasis on reliability, security, and maintainability, applying best practices in source control, code reviews, testing (unit, integration, and functional), and continuous delivery. Author and maintain technical design documents, RFCs, and operational runbooks, ensuring systems are understandable, supportable, and resilient over time. Participate in an engineering on-call rotation, diagnosing and resolving production issues, driving root-cause analysis, and improving system robustness through post-incident learnings. Continuously identify opportunities to reduce manual work and process friction through automation, integration, and thoughtful system design. &nbsp; Required Qualifications: 4+ years of professional experience in full-stack software development Deep hands-on programming experience in Node, Typescript, React Real-Life Experience with modern frameworks (e.g. NextJS, NestJS) Experience building RESTful and GraphQL APIs, working with relational (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and non-relational (e.g. Redis) databases. Comfortable with cloud infrastructure and deployment: e.g., AWS, containers (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes), CI/CD pipelines. Experience investigating problems, getting to the root of business problems and providing a sustainable software solutions Familiar with software engineering best practices: automated testing (unit, integration), code reviews, monitoring/observability, security and performance considerations. Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in an agile/scrum team. Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives and contribute to architecture decisions. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience delivering enterprise technology solutions). &nbsp; Desired Qualifications: Enterprise software development experience, including integrations with enterprise-grade APIs or platforms. Prior work in B2B software, developer platforms, or internal tooling ecosystems Strong technical knowledge of enterprise platforms (e.g., Workday, ServiceNow, Coupa, Concur, Oracle, IronClad) and the respective integration options. Experience with integration platforms (Workato, MuleSoft, Dell Boomi, etc.). Experience with serverless technologies and event-driven systems. Experience with Amazon Event Bridge Some experience or desire to learn Go Experience delivering AI (traditional or generative) or advanced automation solutions at scale. Experience with LLM platforms (OpenAI ChatGPT, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini) and their enterprise applications. &nbsp; For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and choices that focus on your fellow Rioters, who are the customers of your work. Being a dedicated fan of games is not necessary for this position! Our Perks: Riot has a focus on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy, in addition to other perks such as flexible work schedules. We offer medical, dental, and life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner and children, and a 401k with company match. Check out our benefits pages for more information. At Riot Games, we put players first. That mission drives every decision in our quest to create games and experiences that make it better to be a player. Whether you’re working directly on a new player-facing experience or you’re supporting the company as a whole, everyone at Riot is part of our mission. And just like in our games, we’re better when we work together. Our goal is to create collaborative teams where you are empowered to bring your unique perspective everyday. If that sounds like the kind of place you want to work, we’re looking forward to your application. It’s our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and members of Riot Games, Inc. Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled Rioters and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law. We consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the Washington Fair Chance Act. Per the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the following core duties may create a basis for disqualifying candidates with relevant criminal histories: Safeguarding confidential and sensitive Company data Communication with others, including Rioters and third parties such as vendors, and/or players, including minors Accessing Company assets, secure digital systems, and networks Ensuring a safe interactive environment for players and other Rioters These duties are directly related to essential operations, safety, trust, and compliance obligations within our organization. Please note that job duties may evolve based on business needs and additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to maintain operational efficiency and security.&nbsp;

Senior Software Engineer

Riot engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the opportunity to work in a variety of broader domains.&nbsp; We work with both new and current technology, creating innovative solutions to overcome high-volume obstacles and to deliver player value.&nbsp; As a Staff Software Engineer, you’ll drive important features and provide other engineers with a clear illustration of extraordinary engineering. As a Staff Software Engineer&nbsp;on our MMO team, you will build and enhance online multiplayer gameplay systems and other related systems. You will work in a team alongside producers, designers, artists, and other engineers to build experiences that will fulfill our players’ imaginative dreams. The ideal candidate is passionate, pragmatic, and wants to deliver high-quality gameplay experiences. Responsibilities: Design, implement, and iterate on gameplay features, tools, and workflows to fulfill product requirements and delight players. Collaborate across disciplines to define architecture, identify focus areas, and deliver robust, scalable, and performant solutions. Partner with technical leaders to identify risks, create mitigation strategies, and ensure alignment on technical direction and standards. Contribute to improving development pipelines, workflows, and engine extensions to support efficient production. Champion player empathy and product sense in technical decision-making. Required Qualifications: 6+ years of development experience in the game industry as a software engineer Experience shipping an online multiplayer game built within various game engines (i.e. Unreal, Unity, etc.) Familiarity with game engine internals and modifying them as needed Excellent skills debugging and optimizing online games Experience collaborating with distributed teammates across multiple disciplines. Product sense, pragmatism, and player empathy in making tech decisions Desired Qualifications: Experience developing gameplay systems in various game engines Experience building or extending tools, workflows, or pipelines in various game engines Familiarity with visual scripting systems Experience working with agile development practices Strong product sense and an understanding of what resonates with players in a given genre For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players. We will be looking at your past studies, experience, and your personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy and care about players' experiences, this could be your role! Our Perks: Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and other perks such as flexible work schedules. We offer medical, dental, and life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children, and a 401k with company match. Check out our benefits pages for more information. At Riot Games, we&nbsp;put players first. That mission drives every decision in our quest to create games and experiences that make it better to be a player. Whether you’re working directly on a new player-facing experience or you’re supporting the company as a whole, everyone at Riot is part of our mission. And just like in our games, we’re better when we work together. Our goal is to create collaborative teams where you are empowered to bring your unique perspective everyday. If that sounds like the kind of place you want to work, we’re looking forward to your application. It’s our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and members of Riot Games, Inc. Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled Rioters and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law. We consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San&nbsp;Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the Washington Fair Chance Act. Per the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the following core duties may create a basis for disqualifying candidates with relevant criminal histories: Safeguarding confidential and sensitive Company data Communication with others, including Rioters and third parties such as vendors, and/or players, including minors Accessing Company assets, secure digital systems, and networks Ensuring a safe interactive environment for players and other Rioters These duties are directly related to essential operations, safety, trust, and compliance obligations within our organization. Please note that job duties may evolve based on business needs and additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to maintain operational efficiency and security.&nbsp;

Software Engineer III, Gameplay Systems - Unpublished R&D Product

Riot Sydney is looking for an experienced Manager, Software Engineering to join the Sydney-based League team. Riot engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the opportunity to work across multiple domains. As Engineering Managers, we gain organizational alignment by building a strong engineering vision and offering creative solutions to organizational design. We also serve as mentors for engineers, guiding their performance and finding growth opportunities delivering compelling gameplay player experiences. As a Manager, Software Engineering on the League team, under League PC initiative, you will work with a multidisciplinary leadership team and lead engineers to increase sustainability and develop tools &amp; workflows that make it easier for designers and artists to create awesome experiences for our players. The play appreciation of our game depends on our ability to keep the game fresh, engaging, and fair for new and seasoned players. You will manage engineers who specialize in the league gameplay tech. You will work with leaders to refine the team's long-term vision, and the organizational plan to support it. Responsibilities: Manage and socialize an engineering vision for the teams Work with team leaders to create an organization and staffing plan that supports product goals Identify, recruit, interview, and hire software engineers to help teams scale effectively. Support engineers' careers through mentorship and identifying growth opportunities Support the engineers with your own deep engineering expertise Manage the team's health and performance from a place of empathy Identify and build improvements to allow League of Legends to deliver best player experience Stay hands-on with your team's tech, overseeing the technical design and deliverables of the team Understand the backend services powering League of Legends and enable the team to make technical decisions Participate in team's on-call rotation where you may be required to be on-call during certain periods outside of your normal working hours Required Qualifications:&nbsp; 5+ years of experience building and operating software at scale as a Software Engineer 2+ years experience directly leading an engineering team either as an Engineering Manager or Technical Lead and mentor. Experience in Agile processes and continuous delivery Experience working closely with non-engineering collaborators to deliver value Experience with C++ or other object-oriented programming languages Experience working with complex code bases Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or comparable field or equivalent experience Desired Qualifications: Professional experience in the games industry For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players. We will be looking at your past studies, experience, and your personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy and care about players' experiences, this could be your role! Our Perks: At Riot we strongly believe in work / life balance, and we encourage that with our open paid time off policy, paid parental leave (for both primary and secondary carers) and flexible work schedules to fit your lifestyle. We also believe that work should be fun, we have co-op gaming areas, a play fund so you can broaden and deepen your knowledge of players and community, and all the snacks you would ever need to power through your day (even healthy snacks!). And that’s not all we offer, there’s also: Medical Insurance that covers you and your dependents Employee Assistance Program Wellness fund Donation matching of time and money to registered charities Learning and Development opportunities Riot Games fosters a player and workplace experience that values teamwork embodied by the Summoner's Code and Community Code. Our culture embraces differences as a strength, and our values are the guiding principles for how we approach work. We are committed to putting diversity and inclusion (D&amp;I) at the center of everything we do, and promoting a fair and collaborative culture where Rioters treat one another with dignity and respect. We encourage you to read more about our value of thriving together and our ongoing work to build the most inclusive company in Gaming.

Manager, Software Engineering - League of Legends

Riot engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the opportunity to work in a variety of broader domains. As a software engineer, you’ll work with both new and current technologies, creating innovative solutions to overcome high-volume obstacles and to deliver player value. As a Staff Software Engineer on the Gameplay team within Teamfight Tactics, you will create new player-facing gameplay systems and features, develop tools and workflows that make it easier for designers and artists to create awesome experiences for our players, and ensure that we can ship our game across all platforms every two weeks while maintaining quality. Additionally, you will help define what good engineering practices look like on the team, and will work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team consisting of artists, designers, engineers, producers, and QA. You will report to an Engineering manager on the Gameplay team. Responsibilities: Create new capabilities for TFT content creators, , including new functionality for champions, traits, and set mechanics in TFT Lead and contribute to technical design and implementation of Gameplay systems Make it easier for TFT developers to create awesome experiences by improving their tools and workflows Partner with stakeholders and various disciplines spanning multiple teams to develop solutions that meet cross-discipline needs while being technically sustainable Foster a creative atmosphere in which all disciplines can shine Ensure exceptional code quality by adhering to engineering excellence which includes: code maintainability, quality, monitoring, code reviews, and documentation Provide mentorship to engineers, tech artists, and tech designers Participate in the team's on-call / support rotation Required Qualifications: 6+ years of game development, including shipping one or more products on large code bases that span a range of platforms and tools 4+ years of professional experience in C++ Proficiency in using game engines (ex. Unity, Unreal Engine) and familiarity with game engine tools, workflows, &amp; content pipelines Experience collaborating across disciplines (e.g. Design, Art, QA, Production) to create solutions Strong knowledge of common game and software design patterns Understanding of common UI software design patterns (ex. MVC, MVVM, MVP) Experience implementing software engineering best practices within your team, including design reviews, coding standards, code reviews, tools improvements, source control management, build processes, and testing Product sense, pragmatism, and player empathy in making tech decisions BS in Computer Science, or proven understanding of Computer Science fundamentals Desired Qualifications: Familiarity with Teamfight Tactics Mobile and/or multi-platform experience For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players. We will be looking at your past studies, experience, and your personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy and care about players' experiences, this could be your role! &nbsp; Our Perks: Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and other perks such as flexible work schedules. We offer medical, dental, and life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children, and a 401k with company match. Check out our benefits pages for more information. At Riot Games, we&nbsp;put players first. That mission drives every decision in our quest to create games and experiences that make it better to be a player. Whether you’re working directly on a new player-facing experience or you’re supporting the company as a whole, everyone at Riot is part of our mission. And just like in our games, we’re better when we work together. Our goal is to create collaborative teams where you are empowered to bring your unique perspective everyday. If that sounds like the kind of place you want to work, we’re looking forward to your application. &nbsp; It’s our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and members of Riot Games, Inc. Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled Rioters and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law. We consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San&nbsp;Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the Washington Fair Chance Act. Per the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the following core duties may create a basis for disqualifying candidates with relevant criminal histories: Safeguarding confidential and sensitive Company data Communication with others, including Rioters and third parties such as vendors, and/or players, including minors Accessing Company assets, secure digital systems, and networks Ensuring a safe interactive environment for players and other Rioters These duties are directly related to essential operations, safety, trust, and compliance obligations within our organization. Please note that job duties may evolve based on business needs and additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to maintain operational efficiency and security.&nbsp;

Staff Software Engineer, Gameplay - Teamfight Tactics

Game Product Managers at Riot perform internal and external analyses, make insightful recommendations, implement strategies, design solutions and ultimately develop products that address complex business issues to achieve company goals. We’re a diverse group of consultants, business people, scientists, and at our core, a team of gamers. We are united by our desire to remain player-focused while maximizing our business outcomes. We support our recommendations with a myriad of sources to ensure we’re informed by data.&nbsp; This role is part of the VALORANT Core Game team. Core Game is responsible for developing gameplay features and content for VALORANT, including but not limited to spaces such as agents, maps, weapons, live balance, and features like game modes or in-game UI. As a&nbsp;Game Product Manager II on the VALORANT Core Game team, you will support the development of gameplay features and content for VALORANT. You will inform the vision of both team and project-level roadmaps by evaluating and prioritizing product opportunities. You will work closely with feature teams throughout the development process to ensure products are tracking towards clear goals. You will design experiments and conduct data analysis to monitor product performance. Finally, you’ll be expected to drive cross-discipline collaboration; managing relationships as well as your time are key portions of your craft. Responsibilities: Work collaboratively with Insights, Production, Engineering, Design and Art teams to develop products that improve VALORANT’s gameplay ecosystem Utilize game knowledge to anticipate and serve player needs Analyze player data and product results to find actionable business insights Help feature teams prioritize their efforts - accounting for product impact, delivery timelines, and opportunity costs Communicate strategic recommendations and product outcomes to business leaders and decision-makers Required Qualifications:&nbsp; 3+ years of experience in video game production, product management, analytics, consulting, or business strategy for consumer-facing products 2+ years of experience shipping content or features on a live service video game or SaaS technology product Experience using data to inform decision making on competitive, multiplayer games Focus on data-informed decision-making; that is, the ability to solve problems effectively even with incomplete information or the absence of data&nbsp; Ability to break down complex problems and problem spaces using various business or product frameworks and crafting optimal solutions for our players and our business&nbsp; Self-motivated, and has the desire to work with people to navigate through ambiguity Desired Qualifications: Experience leading game/technology feature development from 0 to 1 Experience working with game design, be it as a designer or as a close collaborator Experience playing competitive multiplayer games, especially FPS or VALORANT specifically MBA or advanced degrees in Economics, Finance, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Management Information Systems, a related discipline, or comparable work experiences (meaningful work experience = 3+ years in relevant space) For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise and a collaborative spirit that prioritizes the delight of players. We will look at your past studies and experience, but for this role, we also look for dedicated people with a personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy and care about players' experiences, this is the role for you! Our Perks: Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and other perks such as flexible work schedules. We offer medical, dental, and life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children, and a 401k with company match. Check out our benefits pages for more information. At Riot Games, we&nbsp;put players first. That mission drives every decision in our quest to create games and experiences that make it better to be a player. Whether you’re working directly on a new player-facing experience or you’re supporting the company as a whole, everyone at Riot is part of our mission. And just like in our games, we’re better when we work together. Our goal is to create collaborative teams where you are empowered to bring your unique perspective everyday. If that sounds like the kind of place you want to work, we’re looking forward to your application. &nbsp; It’s our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and members of Riot Games, Inc. Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled Rioters and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law. We consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San&nbsp;Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the Washington Fair Chance Act. Per the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the following core duties may create a basis for disqualifying candidates with relevant criminal histories: Safeguarding confidential and sensitive Company data Communication with others, including Rioters and third parties such as vendors, and/or players, including minors Accessing Company assets, secure digital systems, and networks Ensuring a safe interactive environment for players and other Rioters These duties are directly related to essential operations, safety, trust, and compliance obligations within our organization. Please note that job duties may evolve based on business needs and additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to maintain operational efficiency and security.&nbsp;

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