Staff Software Engineer

Location: Based in Sydney, Australia

Riot's Sydney-based team builds next-generation features and technology for an exciting Unpublished R&D Title.

Overview

You'll take technical ownership of key areas, contributing across the development lifecycle. You will report to an Engineering Manager supporting the R&D Game Team.

What you will do

• Lead the design and development of scalable, performant systems.
• Drive technical discussions and decision-making across gameplay, engine, or tooling components.
• Collaborate with producers, designers, QA, and fellow engineers to scope, implement, and test game features.
• Champion engineering best practices, including code quality, automated testing, and maintainable architecture.

Requirements

• 6+ years of professional experience in software engineering, including experience delivering live or shipped products.
• Expert proficiency with C++ and deep knowledge of software engineering fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, concurrency).
• Experience building systems in a cross-functional team and contributing to cross-team architecture discussions.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills in both development and live environments.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Experience working with Unreal Engine.
• Familiarity with systems such as multiplayer frameworks, performance tooling, build pipelines, or telemetry.
• Experience with version control systems like Perforce or Git.
• Prior experience working on global-scale game development or online services.

Culture & Benefits

• Open paid time off policy, paid parental leave and flexible work schedules.
• Co-op gaming areas, a play fund, and snacks.
• Medical Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and Wellness fund.
• Donation matching of time and money to registered charities.
• Learning and Development opportunities