Riot Games

Riot Games

Manager, Software Engineering, Services - League Studios

Los Angeles, USA

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 6 days ago
JavaGoC#Distributed SystemsBackend DevelopmentFull-Stack DevelopmentData StructuresAWSGCPAzureProject ManagementPerformance ManagementCommunicationCollaboration

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.

Responsibilities

  • Manage a team of 5-10 highly skilled Software Engineers, overseeing performance management, identifying growth opportunities, and ensuring positive results.
  • Ensure high technical quality of what your team produces. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management and technical production, to deliver high-quality, scalable, and reliable solutions.
  • 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.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years of professional experience as a software engineer working in services development roles.
  • 2+ years of experience leading engineering teams as a manager.
  • Expertise with Java, C#, Golang, or similar language(s).
  • Experience in project management, prioritization frameworks, and guiding investment strategies in people and systems.
  • Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field, 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.
  • Professional experience leading cross-functional or full-stack teams.

Benefits

  • 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.

Company info

  • Advocate for Players, your team, and internal development customers when deciding what to build and why. Work with your Product partners to prioritize and balance between new feature development and sustainability work.
  • 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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