Riot Games

Staff Software Engineer, Developer Experience & Workflows - VALORANT

Los Angeles, USA; Mercer Island, USA · Staff+

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 27 days ago

C++Unreal EngineCommunicationMentoring

About the role

Riot engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the opportunity to work in a variety of broader domains.
As a Software Engineer, you'll also dive into projects that focus on team cohesiveness and cross-team objectives.
Engineers join Riot to become masters of their craft.

Create tools and systems that improve developer experience and efficiency.
Develop sustainable solutions that are testable, robust, and will ensure a consistent player experience across platforms.
That mission drives every decision in our quest to create games and experiences that make it better to be a player.
Our goal is to create collaborative teams where you are empowered to bring your unique perspective everyday.
Per the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the following core duties may create a basis for disqualifying candidates with relevant criminal histories:
Please note that job duties may evolve based on business needs and additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to maintain operational efficiency and security.

6+ years of professional experience in software engineering, including experience delivering live or shipped games at scale
2+ years professional experience with Unreal Engine
2+ years professional experience with C++
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and/or equivalent experience
For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players.
Experience serving on a team that builds player-facing areas of a live game, such as characters, maps, modes, systems, or other in-game experiences.
Experience building shared game development tooling

Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and other perks such as flexible work schedules.
We offer medical, dental, and life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children, and a 401k with company match.
Check out our benefits pages for more information.

At Riot Games, we put players first.
Whether you're working directly on a new player-facing experience or you're supporting the company as a whole, everyone at Riot is part of our mission.
If that sounds like the kind of place you want to work, we're looking forward to your application.

This listing is sourced directly from Riot Games's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.