Riot Games

Manager, Software Engineering, Core Services - VALORANT

Mercer Island, USA

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 5 days ago

JavaGoC#Platform EngineeringProduct ManagementAgilePerformance ManagementCommunication

About the role

Riot engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the opportunity to work in many broader domains.
You'll also serve as a mentor for a team of engineers, overseeing performance management, growth opportunities, and accountability.
VALORANT is Riot's take on a character-based tactical shooter (for more info on VALORANT click here!).

Manage a team of 5-10 Software Engineers across experience levels.
Coach and develop your engineering team to grow in their roles, develop technical skills, and improve their effectiveness.
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.

5+ years professional experience as a software engineer working in services development roles.
2+ years experience directly leading an engineering team as an Engineering Manager.
Expertise with C#, Java, Golang, or similar language(s).
Professional experience with Lean or Agile development processes (Scrum, Kanban, etc).
For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players.
Fluent in written and spoken Mandarin Chinese and English; comfortable communicating technically in both languages.
Professional or academic experience working with C++.

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.

Advocate for Players, your team, and internal development customers when deciding what to build and why. Coordinate with other teams across Riot and Tencent working on Services technology.
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.

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