Senior Software Engineer - Automation & Build Systems, Unpublished R&D; Product

Location: Sydney, Australia

Company

Riot Games develops player-focused games and online services, including VALORANT, League of Legends, Teamfight Tactics, and unpublished R&D projects.

What you will do

• Co-design and implement large-scale automation and build tooling across a distributed network of servers.
• Contribute to architecture, technical design, implementation, stability, and technical standards for relevant systems.
• Develop solutions with technical leadership in Sydney and Los Angeles and collaborate with design and other disciplines.
• Gather requirements across multiple time zones and deliver robust, scalable, and performant systems.
• Build best practices for build and automation systems and support knowledge sharing and team collaboration.
• Troubleshoot live-service issues as part of an on-call rotation.

Requirements

• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience, including experience delivering live or shipped games or products.
• Professional experience and proficiency in C and C++, with strong debugging skills.
• Strong understanding of common game and software design patterns.
• Experience with automation tooling, performance tooling, build or release pipelines, and/or telemetry.
• Experience working in cross-functional teams and collaborating across disciplines and time zones.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Experience developing MMO and/or large-scale online games, especially build systems and automation.
• Proficiency with services development, Golang, and/or C#.
• Experience managing requirements and refining game development pipelines for efficiency and scalability.
• Familiarity with Unreal Engine 5, including Blueprint visual scripting, and working knowledge of Iris.
• Experience working with mid-sized engineering teams and disciplines such as QA, Production, and Tech Design in an agile environment.
• Prior experience with global-scale game development or online services.
• Personal relationship with games and empathy for player experiences.

Culture & Benefits

• Open paid time off, paid parental leave for primary and secondary carers, and flexible work schedules.
• Medical insurance covering employees and dependents, an Employee Assistance Program, and a wellness fund.
• Co-op gaming areas, a play fund, snacks, and learning and development opportunities.
• Donation matching for time and money given to registered charities.
• Collaborative, inclusive culture focused on teamwork, diversity, and player experience.