Jobs at Riot Games

156,228 open positions

Riot Games, the creator of League of Legends, has positioned itself as a pioneer in real‑time multiplayer gaming and cloud‑native infrastructure. The studio’s developer stack includes AWS, Kubernetes, and a microservices architecture that scales to millions of concurrent users.

Riot hires engineers, product managers, data scientists, QA specialists, and creative roles. Candidates can expect rigorous technical interviews, collaborative pair‑programming, and a culture that emphasizes data‑driven design and rapid iteration.

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Lead Animator

Company: Epoch Games

Location: Greensboro, NC

Posted Mar 19, 2024

Epoch Games, a volunteer-based global game development team, is seeking a long-term Volunteer Lead Animator for their open-world RPG, The Lays of Althas: Sundered Order. The role involves animating human and realistic creatures using Reallusion's Character Creator 3 and Unreal Engine Marketplace assets. The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of human anatomy, expertise in 3D character animation, and experience with traditional animation principles. Communication skills and English fluency are essential. The position is not an internship and requires self-motivation, problem-solving abilities, and a passion for creating AAA quality games.

Application Security Program Manager

Company: Rockstar Games

Location: New York City, NY

Posted Mar 19, 2024

Rockstar Games is seeking a Program Manager with a passion for secure development practices. The role involves driving growth of the application security program, working with stakeholders to define initiatives, and managing the program from start to finish. The ideal candidate should have 5+ years of technical program management experience, a strong understanding of Secure Development Lifecycle principles, and a technical background in application security. The position is full-time and permanent, based in New York City, with a pay range of $120,500.00 - $168,700.00 USD.

Operations Manager

Company: Andretti Indoor Karting & Games

Location: Atlanta, GA

Posted Mar 19, 2024

Andretti Indoor Karting & Games is hiring an Operations Manager for its Marietta, Georgia location. The role involves leading the facility and team members, managing daily operations, staff development, and maintaining high service standards. The company offers competitive salaries, bonuses, benefits, and opportunities for career growth. The ideal candidate should have strong communication skills, organizational abilities, and leadership experience. Physical demands include standing for extended periods, lifting up to 15 lbs., and performing various tasks requiring manual dexterity.

Community Manager (m/f/d)

Company: DECA Games

Location: Other US Location

Posted Mar 19, 2024

DECA Games is a remote company with over 300 employees worldwide, specializing in reviving old video games to extend their lifespan. They are looking for a Community Manager to handle social media, forums, and community events. The role requires 1-2 years of experience in video game community management, strong communication skills, and fluency in English. Benefits include remote work, flexible hours, language classes, and a multicultural environment.

Principal SRE

Company: Epic Games

Location: Bellevue

Posted Mar 19, 2024

Epic Games is seeking a Principal Site Reliability Engineer for its Live Operations Engineering team. The role involves building services and tooling to improve reliability for platforms, games, and services. The engineer will tackle problems impacting product reliability, analyze risk areas, and design solutions. They will also participate in post-incident reviews, readiness programs, and engineering efforts. Epic offers comprehensive benefits, including full premium coverage for medical, dental, and vision, a robust mental well-being program, unlimited PTO, and a sabbatical after 7 years of service. Epic values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and is an Equal Opportunity employer.

Senior Online Programmer, LEGO Fortnite

Company: Epic Games

Location: Raleigh-Durham, NC

Posted Mar 19, 2024

Epic Games is a global company with 4,500+ employees, known for creating award-winning games and engine technology. They value diversity and inclusivity, offering comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and a 401k with competitive match. They are currently seeking a Senior Online Engineer for the Persistence team within LEGO Fortnite, responsible for architecting features, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and improving data storage systems.

Localisation Tester - Russian (12 Months Maternity Cover)

Company: Rockstar Games

Location: Lincoln, NE

Posted Mar 19, 2024

Rockstar Games is seeking a Localisation Tester for a 12-month fixed-term contract at their Lincoln studio. The role involves providing dev support, localisation consultation, proofreading, QA, and ensuring terminology compliance. The ideal candidate should have excellent language skills, cultural knowledge, and familiarity with Microsoft Office. Additional skills include pressure management, attention to detail, creative problem-solving, and team collaboration. A degree in localisation or translation, games industry experience, and knowledge of gaming hardware and trends are pluses. Rockstar Games is an equal opportunity employer.

Localisation Tester - French (12 Months Maternity Cover)

Company: Rockstar Games

Location: Lincoln, NE

Posted Mar 19, 2024

Rockstar Games, known for creating world-class entertainment experiences, is seeking a Localisation Tester for a 12-month fixed-term contract at their Lincoln studio. The role involves providing dev support, localisation consultation, proofreading, and QA to ensure high product quality. The ideal candidate should have excellent language skills, cultural knowledge, and familiarity with Microsoft Office. Additional skills include pressure handling, attention to detail, creative problem-solving, and team collaboration. A degree in localisation or translation, games industry experience, and knowledge of gaming hardware and trends are plusses.

Designer, Social Overlay

Company: Epic Games

Location: Raleigh-Durham, NC

Posted Mar 19, 2024

Epic Games is a global company with 4,500+ employees, known for creating award-winning games and engine technology. They value diverse teams and an inclusive work culture. The company offers comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and a 401k with competitive match. They are seeking a Sr. UX Designer to build high-quality mobile and social products, requiring experience in designing mobile applications and a strong understanding of end-to-end product experiences.

Senior Software Engineer, Developer Relations (Simulation/Physics)

Company: Epic Games

Location: Bellevue

Posted Mar 19, 2024

Epic Games is a company that values its employees and provides a collaborative and welcoming environment. They are looking for a Software Programmer to join their team and work on Unreal Engine. The company offers a range of benefits, including unlimited PTO and a 401k with competitive match.

Release Manager

Company: Epic Games

Location: Raleigh-Durham, NC

Posted Mar 19, 2024

Epic Games is seeking a quality-focused Release Manager to oversee the build and release process for multiple cross-platform titles. The ideal candidate will develop new practices for release management, coordinate with external partners, and ensure releases meet all necessary checks and approvals. Epic Games offers comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, a 401k with competitive match, and a robust mental well-being program. Epic Games is a diverse and inclusive company with 55 studios across 19 countries, known for creating award-winning games and engine technology.

Software Engineer, Developer Relations

Company: Epic Games

Location: Raleigh-Durham, NC

Posted Mar 19, 2024

Epic Games is a global company with 4,500+ employees, known for creating award-winning games and Unreal Engine technology. They value a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment, and are looking for a senior C++ programmer to bridge Unreal Engine end users with their development team. The role involves providing engineering consultation, debugging, and creating knowledge sharing resources. Epic offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, a 401k with competitive match, and a robust mental well-being program.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is it like to work at Riot Games?
Employees report a fast‑paced environment that rewards experimentation and cross‑functional collaboration. The company fosters a "player‑first" mindset, encouraging teams to iterate on feedback loops, run A/B tests, and deploy features with high velocity. Professional development is supported through internal mentorship programs, tech talks, and a generous budget for conferences and training.
What types of positions are available at Riot Games?
Riot offers roles across software engineering (frontend, backend, infrastructure, AI/ML), product management, data science, quality assurance, user experience design, localization, community management, and marketing. Technical positions often require proficiency in languages such as C++, Java, Python, and Go, and familiarity with cloud services, container orchestration, and CI/CD pipelines.
How can I stand out as an applicant for Riot Games?
Showcase a portfolio that demonstrates real‑world impact—ideally projects built on scalable architectures or games. Highlight experience with data‑driven decision making, such as implementing analytics pipelines or conducting user‑research studies. Prepare for the interview by mastering system‑design problems, coding challenges, and behavioral questions that reflect Riot’s values of ownership, teamwork, and player focus.

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