Manager, Software Engineering - VALORANT, Player Dynamics (C++/Go)

Company

Riot Games develops games and player experiences, including the character-based tactical shooter VALORANT.

What you will do

• Define, review, and evolve the engineering vision for VALORANT Player Dynamics with technology, product, and process stakeholders.
• Build and improve player dynamics features across scalable Go services, infrastructure, C++ game client and server technology, and UE5 blueprints.
• Implement server infrastructure and provide technical expertise across feature design, implementation, delivery, operation, and quality improvement.
• Collaborate with design, data analytics, product management, art, and other game development disciplines to create player-facing systems that bring players together and support safe gaming experiences.
• Recruit, interview, hire, lead, coach, and grow software engineers while cultivating collaboration, creativity, and craft excellence.
• Partner with shared Riot teams delivering cross-game capabilities such as player inventory.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer.
• 2+ years of direct engineering team leadership experience as an Engineering Manager or Technical Lead and mentor.
• At least 1 year of experience with C++.
• At least 1 year of professional experience building distributed systems at scale.
• Experience working in the games industry.
• Familiarity with an agile environment.
• Experience collaborating across departments and disciplines to create solutions.
• Interest in developing high-reliability systems used by players to acquire content.

Nice to have

• 6+ years of experience.
• 2+ years of C++ experience.
• Experience working on competitive multiplayer games.
• Experience with Unreal Engine.
• Deep engagement with the shooter genre.
• Experience with social or player dynamics systems, in games or other domains.

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.
• Player-first, collaborative environment focused on player empathy, creativity, and individual perspectives.