Staff Software Engineer, Engine Performance (Unreal Engine)

Company

Riot Games develops games and player experiences, with this role supporting the Central Technology Unreal Ecosystem.

What you will do

• Write high-quality C++ code and set a strong engineering standard.
• Diagnose game performance issues with game teams and deliver player-facing improvements.
• Optimize infrastructure efficiency, including bandwidth, server density, and resource utilization.
• Improve cook and build times, editor load times, developer tooling, build and test automation, and release pipelines.
• Lead technical execution across multi-month and year-plus initiatives, clarifying risks, trade-offs, and priorities.
• Mentor senior engineers and help teams deliver complex projects across the Unreal Ecosystem.

Requirements

• 5+ years of software engineering experience.
• Expertise in C++ and experience with modern video game engines and large codebases.
• Experience debugging, profiling, and optimizing complex projects using tools such as Unreal Insights or Pix.
• Experience working with large game teams, collaborating across disciplines, and shipping games on multiple platforms.
• Strong knowledge of common game and software design patterns.

Nice to have

• Experience with Unreal Engine 5.
• Experience building online games.
• Experience with rendering in Unreal Engine titles.

Culture & Benefits

• Open paid time off policy and flexible work schedules.
• Medical, dental, and life insurance.
• Parental leave for employees, spouses or domestic partners, and children.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Collaborative environment focused on player-first decision-making and cross-functional teamwork.