Staff Software Engineer - Esports Platforms
Riot GamesResponsibilities
- Drive development of esports applications using web technologies and integrate with Esports and Game Services through technical guidance and hands-on coding
- Provide technical leadership within the team and adjacent teams to deliver scalable, reliable engineering solutions
- Contribute to technical planning and architecture decisions
- Partner with product, production, QA, design, and data teams to deliver esports experiences
- Mentor engineers on technical and interpersonal skills
- Write documentation and communicate technical details across disciplines
- Participate in on-call rotation, triage and resolve live incidents, and propose solutions through root-cause analyses
Requirements
- 6+ years of industry experience in software engineering with demonstrated technical leadership on complex projects
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or comparable experience in software development
- Strong proficiency with web technologies and working experience with TypeScript, React, and Next.js
- Experience driving the design and development of large efforts with 6-month or longer scope, including requirements gathering, planning, development, testing, and release
- Experience collaborating across disciplines and teams
- Demonstrated experience setting engineering policies and standards across teams or initiatives
- Preferred experience with Netlify or Vercel, GraphQL, and test automation frameworks such as Playwright or Cypress
- Familiarity with Riot’s esports titles, tournaments, and tournament formats is preferred
Benefits
- Open paid time off policy
- Flexible work schedules
- Medical, dental, and life insurance
- Parental leave for the employee, spouse/domestic partner, and children
- 401(k) with company match
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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