Staff Software Engineer - Unpublished R&D Product

Riot Games

8 months ago

Sydney, Australia

Staff+

H1B Sponsor

Responsibilities

Lead the design and development of scalable, performant systems.
Drive technical discussions and decision-making across gameplay, engine, or tooling components.
Collaborate with producers, designers, QA, and fellow engineers to scope, implement, and test game features.
Champion engineering best practices, including code quality, automated testing, and maintainable architecture.
Debug complex issues in development and live environments, with a player-first mindset.
Contribute to team health through mentorship, documentation, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
Proactively identify technical risks and bottlenecks, proposing pragmatic and innovative solutions.
Give feedback to product leaders about product direction and player affinity.

6+ years of professional experience in software engineering, including experience delivering live or shipped products.
Expert proficiency with C++ and deep knowledge of software engineering fundamentals.
Experience building systems in a cross-functional team and contributing to cross-team architecture discussions.
Strong debugging and problem-solving skills in both development and live environments.
Ability to write clear, maintainable code and communicate technical concepts effectively across disciplines.
Experience building games.

Open paid time off policy and paid parental leave for both primary and secondary carers.
Flexible work schedules to fit your lifestyle.
Co-op gaming areas and a play fund for broadening knowledge of players and community.
Medical Insurance that covers you and your dependents.
Employee Assistance Program and wellness fund.
Donation matching of time and money to registered charities.
Learning and Development opportunities.

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