Manager, Software Engineering (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Manager, Software Engineering (Gamedev): Leading a team building AI agents, tools, and agentic workflows to facilitate game development in Unreal Engine with an accent on AI integration and automation of common Unreal workflows. Focus on improving developer experience and productivity through AI-driven solutions.

Location: Los Angeles, USA

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 engineers combine deep expertise in specific technical areas with a passion for exploring broader domains to create games and experiences that make it better to be a player.

What you will do

• Manage a team of 4-7 software engineers, providing coaching and accountability.
• Own the roadmap and delivery of various AI initiatives and workflows.
• Define and ship agentic AI experiences that automate common Unreal workflows for developers.
• Partner with discipline and product leadership to improve team health and effectiveness.
• Define and track metrics for developer experience and productivity.
• Build healthy relationships with other engineering teams to foster cross-team collaboration.

Requirements

• 7+ years of professional experience as a software engineer in a game development team.
• 3+ years as an Engineering Manager leading engineers.
• Experience serving as a technical lead for an AI-backed product area.
• Experience recruiting candidates and growing an engineering team.
• Experience participating in technical discussions such as technical design reviews and code reviews.

Nice to have

• Experience with game engines (ex. Unity, Unreal Engine).
• Experience shipping software to customers.
• Experience with automation.

Culture & Benefits

• Open paid time off policy and flexible work schedules.
• Medical, dental, and life insurance.
• Parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children.
• 401k with company match.