Jobs at Riot Games

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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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Principal Brand Manager - Global Marketing, Game Marketing

Company: Riot Games

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Posted May 24, 2023

Riot Games is seeking a Principal Brand Manager for League of Legends (PC) with over 10 years of experience in brand strategy, campaign management, and cross-team collaboration. The role involves leading global product branding initiatives, crafting campaign briefs, and establishing data-informed goals. The ideal candidate should have expertise in planning and executing successful strategy briefs, brand activations, and consumer-led campaigns across various channels and budgets. They should also have an understanding of brand marketing metrics and the global games marketing landscape. Riot Games offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a focus on work-life balance.

Technical Artist II (Rigging) - Team Fight Tactics

Company: Riot Games

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Posted May 23, 2023

The mission of Technical Art on Teamfight Tactics is to establish and improve systems, tools, rigs, and workflows that unleash the creativity of their artists and allow the production of the best possible art content for their players and for their future. The role involves rigging characters, creatures, props, and living parts of the arenas, working closely with artists, and promoting collaboration between art teams. The successful candidate will have 3+ years of experience as a technical artist in games or related industries, expertise in content creation tools, and a strong understanding of figure and facial anatomy.

Senior Manager, Product Management - VALORANT, Competitive & Social

Company: Riot Games

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Posted May 25, 2023

The Product Management group at Riot Games is a diverse team of consultants, business people, scientists, and gamers who are united by their desire to remain player-focused while maximizing business outcomes. They support their recommendations with a myriad of sources to ensure they are informed by data. As a Senior Manager, Product Manager on VALORANT, you will be working with the Competitive & Social / Player Dynamics team, supporting the development of competitive and social features for VALORANT. You will help define the long-term vision of the team and feature roadmap by actively evaluating opportunity areas and prioritizing features based upon player impact. This role focuses on impact sizing/assessment, designing new features (and feature improvements), and developing content strategy for features within the Competitive/Social and Player Dynamics space.

Principal Creative Director, Merchandise & Product Curation - Entertainment, Consumer Products

Company: Riot Games

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Posted May 24, 2023

The text describes a new team at Riot, building custom IP experiences and products for their gaming universe. The Principal Creative Director, Merchandise & Product Curation, will curate product assortments and collections, ensuring culturally relevant experiences for players. The role requires 8+ years of experience in product development and understanding of manufacturing processes, trends, and brand aesthetic.

Senior Technical Artist (Tools & Pipeline) - Team Fight Tactics

Company: Riot Games

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Posted May 23, 2023

The mission of Technical Art on Teamfight Tactics is to establish and improve the systems, tools, rigs, and workflows that unleash the creativity of their artists and allow the production of the best possible art content for their players and for their future. The Senior Technical Artist role involves defining technical art needs, partnering with the Technical Art Director and Lead Tech Artist, working with fellow Tech Artists, and supporting the Technical Art Director of TFT. The role requires 6+ years of experience as a technical artist, expertise in game development using modern game engines, and fluency in modern scripting languages. Desired qualifications include experience with C#, C++, PBR pipelines, and Jenkins. The role emphasizes craft expertise, collaboration, and player delight.

Senior Director, Product Management - Publishing Initiatives

Company: Riot Games

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Posted May 25, 2023

The text describes a Senior Director, Product Management role for Publishing Initiatives at Riot Games. The role involves leading cross-Riot publishing programs, driving holistic ecosystem strategy, and managing high-performing teams. The ideal candidate should have 12+ years of relevant experience, a Bachelor's degree, and strong analytical skills. The role emphasizes player empathy, collaboration, and decision-making that prioritizes player delight.

Staff Software Engineer, Gameplay - Unpublished R&D Product

Company: Riot Games

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Posted May 24, 2023

The text describes a role at Riot Games as a Staff Software Engineer within Research & Development. The role involves working on gameplay features, collaborating with teammates, and providing mentorship. The ideal candidate should have 6+ years of game development experience, knowledge of client/server architectures, and experience working with teammates across multiple disciplines. The company offers a work/life balance, medical insurance, and a 401k with company match. Riot Games fosters a positive work culture that values teamwork, diversity, and inclusion.

Staff Software Engineer (Services) - TFT

Company: Riot Games

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Posted May 23, 2023

The text describes a role at Riot Games as a Staff Software Engineer (Services) for Teamfight Tactics. The role involves leading a team of engineers, working with product leadership, coordinating with partner service teams, ensuring engineering excellence, and providing on-call support. The required qualifications include 6+ years of deep programming experience, experience designing architectures for large distributed systems, experience with maintaining live services, and experience as a tech lead. The desired qualifications include prior game development experience, experience with Android/iOS development, and understanding software performance. The role emphasizes craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes player delight. Riot Games offers work/life balance, medical insurance, parental leave, and a 401k with company match.

Principal Software Engineer (Data) - Riot Data Products, Data as a Service

Company: Riot Games

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Posted May 25, 2023

The text describes a role at Riot Games for a Principal Engineer in the Data as a Service (DaaS) organization. The role requires a natural leader with expertise in defining domain architecture, technology strategy, and business requirements. The engineer will provide technical leadership, mentoring, and governance to the engineering teams. The role involves setting and leading the technical vision, driving collaboration and alignment with internal stakeholders, and promoting engineering excellence. The required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, 12+ years of software development experience, and expertise in data systems, live machine learning systems, and cloud infrastructure. The desired qualifications include experience building test automation and CI/CD, exposure to MLOps platforms, and a focus on work-life balance.

Project Audio Director

Company: Firaxis Games

Location: Reno, NV

Posted May 22, 2023

Firaxis Games is seeking an experienced Project Audio Director with a proven track record in AAA game titles. The ideal candidate will oversee all aspects of game audio development, from pre-production to ship, and will be responsible for defining and upholding the project's audio direction. They should have extensive knowledge of audio production standards and best practices, and be proficient in AudioKinetc's Wwise middleware software and Unreal engine development. The role involves mentoring audio team members, collaborating with external partners, and actively identifying and debugging project audio issues.

Live Services Systems Engineer

Company: Firaxis Games

Location: Reno, NV

Posted May 22, 2023

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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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