Engineering Manager (UI/UX)

TL;DR

Engineering Manager (UI/UX): Overseeing the staffing and guidance of engineers on the Player Experience team to improve the core suite of tools used in the UI/UX development of League of Legends with an accent on enhancing the quality of life and effectiveness of content developers. Focus on managing a team of 5-10 software engineers and coordinating with individuals and external partners across multiple time zones.

Location: This role is based in Los Angeles.

Company

Riot Games puts players first, creating games and experiences that make it better to be a player.

What you will do

• Staff, manage, mentor, lead, and cultivate a team of 5 to 10 software engineers.
• Support the team by working collaboratively with product, delivery, technical, and quality leads.
• Ensure that what is built serves the long-term goals of many content developers.
• Coordinate individuals and external partners across the world in multiple time zones.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years working in an engineering management position on a team shipping large-scale, modular desktop applications.
• 6+ years of software engineering experience.
• Experience developing software desktop applications with a heavy emphasis on content pipelines.
• Extensive experience in C/C++ development.
• 2+ years of experience in the game development industry and working with UI/UX.

Culture & Benefits

• Focus on work/life balance with an open paid time off policy and flexible work schedules.
• Medical, dental, and life insurance.
• Parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children.
• 401k with company match.