Software Engineer, Services - Unpublished R&D Product (Contract)
Riot Games6 months ago
Shanghai, ChinaMid Level
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain game server-side feature modules to ensure stable, efficient, and secure services.
- Implement and optimize core server systems, including user data, battle logic, and related supporting modules.
- Continuously improve server-side performance and diagnose and resolve technical issues in production and testing environments.
- Develop server-side tools to improve development and operations efficiency.
- Collaborate with client, design, and other teams to implement features and deliver the intended player experience.
- Track server-side technology trends and apply effective practices and new technologies to the project.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher, preferably in computer science or a related field.
- At least two years of server-side development experience.
- Proficiency in C++, Java, or Golang, with strong coding and debugging skills.
- Experience developing and optimizing high-concurrency and distributed systems and common middleware such as message queues, caches, and databases.
- Ability to independently own the development, testing, and maintenance of modules or business features.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, including the ability to resolve live business issues efficiently.
- Good cross-team communication and collaboration skills.
- Client/server architecture experience is preferred.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines such as Jenkins is preferred.
- Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker is preferred.
Benefits
- Employment contract is signed with the professional human resources services company FESCO Adecco.
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.