Staff Software Engineer, Social & Store - Unpublished R&D Product
Riot Games6 days ago
Sydney, AustraliaStaff+
Responsibilities
- Define the technical vision for a 2–4 person engineering team and the long-term strategy for Social & Store integration.
- Architect and help implement foundational game social and store systems.
- Lead technical vision, architecture, execution, and cross-disciplinary discussions across the project.
- Collaborate with Product, UX Design, central teams, Riot partners, and vendors.
- Establish technical direction and best practices for architecture and implementation.
- Mentor engineers and provide feedback supporting their technical growth.
- Ensure global social and store systems comply with Riot safety and regulatory requirements.
Requirements
- 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, including delivery of live or shipped products at scale.
- 3+ years of experience with related game systems such as social systems, e-commerce, or platform services.
- Proficiency in C++ and Unreal Engine.
- B.S. in computer science or equivalent experience.
- Ability to navigate ambiguity and influence cross-functional stakeholders.
- Strong communication skills with technical and non-technical audiences.
- Preferred experience with in-game purchasing flows, entitlement systems, third-party platform integrations, client and backend tools, social system architecture, player engagement patterns, mentoring technical leaders, distributed teams, and AI-assisted engineering workflows.
Benefits
- Full-time role based in Sydney, Australia.
- Open paid time off, paid parental leave for primary and secondary carers, and flexible work schedules.
- Medical insurance covering employees and dependents.
- Employee Assistance Program and wellness fund.
- Donation matching for time and money contributed to registered charities.
- Learning and development opportunities.
- Co-op gaming areas, a player/community fund, and snacks.
About Riot Games
Riot Games develops and publishes online multiplayer games for PC and mobile, including League of Legends, Valorant, Teamfight Tactics, Legends of Runeterra, and Wild Rift. The company operates free-to-play titles monetized via in-game purchases and runs global esports leagues and events around its franchises. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Los Angeles, Riot is a subsidiary of Tencent with offices worldwide.