Principal Software Engineer - LS.LPC, Hextech, Automation
Riot Games1 year ago
Responsibilities
- Define and drive the technical vision for core automation frameworks across the League of Legends ecosystem.
- Build reliable and scalable frameworks supporting testing across gameplay mechanics, skin development, and other initiatives.
- Collaborate with engineering, QA, and cross-functional partners across Riot to align quality frameworks and workflows.
- Contribute to and guide technical discussions and designs owned by the team.
- Ensure features address code quality, extensibility, modularity, scalability, security, operational concerns, and industry standards.
- Mentor Rioters and promote a creative, accountable environment focused on player value.
- Participate in the team’s support rotation.
Requirements
- 8+ years of hands-on experience with compiled programming languages such as C/C++, Java, Go, or C#.
- 4+ years of experience using computer vision to support automation tests.
- 3+ years of experience with C/C++ across varied use cases and platforms.
- Extensive experience using machine learning, AI, and/or functional testing techniques to improve automated testing workflows, including test prioritization, anomaly detection, and adaptive regression coverage.
- Experience leading organization-sized efforts with one-year-or-longer scope, including requirements gathering, planning, testing, and release or deployment.
- Experience championing software development practices including design and code reviews, coding standards, source control management, testing, delivery performance, scalability, and maintainability.
- Strong history of mentoring others in both technical and interpersonal skills.
- Player empathy and a personal relationship with games are valued.
Benefits
- Open paid time off policy
- Flexible work schedules
- Medical, dental, and life insurance
- Parental leave for the employee, spouse/domestic partner, and children
- 401k with company match
- Role based in Los Angeles
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.