Riot Games

Senior Software Engineer, Generalist - Unpublished R&D Product

Los Angeles, USA · Senior

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 26 days ago

JavaGoC++Backend DevelopmentUnreal EngineCommunicationMentoring

About the role

Riot Engineers bring deep knowledge to specific technical areas, but also work in broader domains across team and disciplinary boundaries.
As a Software Engineer, you'll have a large impact on the developers around you: driving product definition, providing technical direction and mentorship, and influencing cross-team objectives.
As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll join a passionate, multidisciplinary group on an unpublished R&D product, dedicated to enhancing player engagement and self-expression by creating exciting new features in the metagame space.

Identify and implement player facing experiences on a new title
Own building features in-game and in backend services
Contribute to architecture requirements, technical design, and implementation for relevant systems
Collaborate effectively with art, design, and other disciplines within game development
3+ years building client or backend systems that support metagame features
Strong ability to collaborate with teammates across multiple disciplines
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.

2+ years on an Unreal Engine project
BS degree or equivalent experience
Expertise with C++, Java, Golang, or any other modern language
Experience working on a global scale online game
Experience with Unreal Engine
Experience with C++ and Golang
Experience working on both sides of client/service architecture
For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players.

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.

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