Staff Software Engineer (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Staff Software Engineer (Gamedev): You will be hands-on in development, writing excellent code that sets a high standard for other engineers, working on a range of tech stacks including underlying infrastructure, build and test automation, release pipelines, and developer tooling. Focus on ideation and process of setting technical direction within the Unreal Ecosystem, including advising leadership on prioritization of work efforts and buy/build decisions for major system components.

Location: Must be located in Los Angeles

Salary: $192,500.00 - $269,400.00 USD + incentive compensation + equity + 401K with company match + medical, dental, vision, and life insurance + short and long-term disability + open PTO

Company

Riot Games creates games and experiences that make it better to be a player.

What you will do

• Be hands-on in development, writing excellent code that sets a high standard for other engineers.
• Drive the ideation and process of setting technical direction within the Unreal Ecosystem.
• Lead the technical execution of multi-month to year-plus work efforts across the business unit, holding teams to established standards.
• Help teams navigate ambiguity and complexity by breaking down problems, identifying risks, and clearly communicating trade-offs.
• Work on a range of tech stacks including underlying infrastructure, build and test automation, release pipelines, and developer tooling for internal teams leveraging the Riot Unreal Ecosystem.
• Work with stakeholders across the organization to address their pain points and exceed their expectations for what continuous delivery game development can be.

Requirements

• 5+ years of software engineering experience
• Expertise with C++
• Experience with mobile development
• Experience working with modern video game engines
• Experience working with large game teams
• Experience working with large code bases

Nice to have

• Experience with Unreal Engine
• Experience building online games
• Experience with console development

Culture & Benefits

• Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and other perks such as flexible work schedules.
• Medical, dental, and life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children, and a 401k with company match.
• Collaborative teams where you are empowered to bring your unique perspective everyday.