Staff Software Engineer - Unpublished R&D Product
Riot GamesResponsibilities
- Lead the design and development of scalable, performant systems.
- Drive technical discussions and decisions across gameplay, engine, and tooling components.
- Collaborate with producers, designers, QA, and engineers to scope, implement, and test game features.
- Champion code quality, automated testing, and maintainable architecture.
- Debug complex issues in development and live environments.
- Mentor teammates and contribute through documentation and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
- Identify technical risks and bottlenecks and propose pragmatic, innovative solutions.
- Provide product leaders with feedback on product direction and player affinity.
Requirements
- 6+ years of professional software engineering experience, including experience delivering live or shipped products.
- Expert proficiency with C++ and deep knowledge of data structures, algorithms, concurrency, and software engineering fundamentals.
- Experience building systems in cross-functional teams and contributing to cross-team architecture discussions.
- Strong debugging and problem-solving skills in development and live environments.
- Ability to write clear, maintainable code and communicate technical concepts across disciplines.
- Experience building games.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience is desired.
- Experience with Unreal Engine is desired.
- Familiarity with multiplayer frameworks, performance tooling, build pipelines, or telemetry is desired.
- Experience with version control systems such as Perforce or Git is desired.
- Prior experience with global-scale game development or online services is desired.
- Personal relationship with games and empathy for players are valued.
Benefits
- Open paid time off policy, paid parental leave for primary and secondary carers, and flexible work schedules.
- Co-op gaming areas, a play fund, and snacks.
- Medical insurance covering employees and dependents.
- Employee Assistance Program and wellness fund.
- Donation matching of time and money to registered charities.
- Learning and development opportunities.
About Riot Games
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 4,500+ 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