Software Engineering Intern - Summer 2027 (Remote)

Location: Remote within the United States; candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States for the internship. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Hourly rate: USD $58.37

Company

Riot Games develops live video games and player-focused technology, including League of Legends, Teamfight Tactics, and VALORANT.

What you will do

• Collaborate with developers to create player-facing features for live games.
• Build backend services supporting shared social, client, and platform features.
• Develop code for processing real-time data across game teams.
• Learn to operate services at global scale for millions of players.
• Build and maintain SDKs and APIs used by internal game customers.

Requirements

• Graduating in the 2028 calendar year.
• Currently enrolled in a Computer Science, Engineering, or technology-related degree program.
• Experience coding with an object-oriented programming language such as Java, C++, or C#.
• Knowledge of data structures and algorithms.
• Minimum GPA of 2.5.
• Available for full-time work during the 12-week internship and legally authorized to work in the United States.

Nice to have

• Software development experience, including internships or part-time work.
• Experience with SDLC and agile development practices.
• Knowledge of unit, functional, and integration testing and CI/CD.
• Portfolio or website featuring original work or projects.
• Video game or related project experience, particularly with Unity or Unreal Engine.

Culture & Benefits

• Paid internship with participation in the 401(k) plan.
• In-game perks and access to the Play Fund.
• Intern-focused events for networking and community building.
• Collaborative, inclusive culture centered on teamwork, player empathy, and respect.

Hiring process

• Applications close November 6, 2026.
• Applicants may be matched with software engineering teams and products according to interests, experience, and availability.