Staff Software Engineer, Gameplay - Unpublished R&D; Product

Company

Riot Games develops player-focused video games, including League of Legends.

What you will do

• Identify, prioritize, and implement gameplay systems and engine features for a new game.
• Prototype ideas and develop player-facing features in collaboration with designers and engineers.
• Lead and contribute to architecture, technical design, and implementation of gameplay systems.
• Define technical solutions, focus areas, and handoff points with product and discipline leads.
• Establish engineering standards and scalable development practices while improving robustness, scalability, and performance.
• Mentor engineers and share best practices across game development disciplines.

Requirements

• 6+ years of professional software engineering experience in the game industry.
• 4+ years of professional game development experience with Unreal Engine.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience with strong computer science fundamentals.
• Proficiency with a modern game engine, such as Unreal Engine or Unity.
• Strong knowledge of common game and software design patterns.
• Professional experience developing with C++.

Nice to have

• Experience working with small and mid-sized engineering teams.
• Experience with persistence solutions.
• Leadership experience.
• Experience with agile development.

Culture & Benefits

• Player-focused game development centered on creating enjoyable player experiences.
• Collaborative work across design, product, and engineering disciplines.
• Encouragement to experiment, challenge constraints, and approach problems differently.