Senior Software Engineer, Engine & Tools (AI/ML)

Company

Riot Games develops player-focused games and interactive experiences, including an unpublished R&D product.

What you will do

• Design, implement, and maintain foundational systems and tools for an unpublished game.
• Build a robust and scalable tools ecosystem that supports content creation workflows.
• Define the long-term vision and technical architecture for developer tooling and workflows.
• Collaborate with production, design, art, and engineering teams to deliver purpose-driven tools.
• Document new tools, train internal users, and mentor more junior engineers.
• Model engineering best practices and champion the technical vision for tools.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, including delivering live or shipped products at scale.
• 2+ years of experience working on game development tools.
• Professional experience with Unreal Engine and proficiency in C++.
• B.S. in computer science or equivalent experience.
• Ability to solve moderately ambiguous problems with cross-disciplinary stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills with technical and non-technical audiences.

Nice to have

• Experience developing AI- or ML-driven content tools.
• Experience integrating tools with client, backend, and art-pipeline systems such as Maya or Blender.
• Knowledge of tooling solutions used in AAA game development.
• Experience contributing to engineering culture and best practices.
• Experience working on distributed teams.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment focused on player empathy and player-first decision-making.
• Open paid time off, paid parental leave, and flexible work schedules.
• Medical insurance for employees and dependents.
• Employee Assistance Program, wellness fund, and donation matching.
• Learning and development opportunities, co-op gaming areas, and a player-focused play fund.