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.

Job Transparency’s listings reveal exact base salaries, bonus ranges, and employee sentiment scores for each role. This data lets you benchmark offers against peers, negotiate confidently, and assess long‑term growth prospects before submitting an application.

Senior Systems Designer

Company: Intercept Games

Location: Seattle, WA

Posted Mar 09, 2023

Intercept Games is a Private Division/Take-Two development studio seeking a Senior Systems Designer for an unannounced project. The role involves designing and guiding gameplay systems, collaborating with engineers and artists, and ensuring systems are clear, authentic, and enabling player creativity. Requirements include 5+ years of game development experience, experience with Unreal Engine, and a passion for sandbox and builder games.

Senior Motion Designer, Creative Strategy

Company: Mythical Games

Location: Remote

Posted Mar 10, 2023

Mythical Games is a venture-backed game technology company looking for a Sr. Motion Designer, Creative Strategy to join their marketing and branding team. The role involves creating industry-leading motion graphics, working with internal and external teams, and maintaining the look and feel of their game IP.

Senior Motion Designer, Creative Strategy

Company: Mythical Games

Location: Remote

Posted Mar 10, 2023

The Sr. Motion Designer is responsible for creating industry leading motion graphics for our company and IP. Your focus will be working with the internal team and external agencies to maintain and uphold the look and feel of our game IP as well as produce top-quality visual assets for them.

IT Helpdesk Specialist

Company: Mythical Games

Location: Remote

Posted Mar 08, 2023

Mythical Games is seeking an IT Helpdesk Specialist to provide technical support to employees globally. The role involves troubleshooting and resolving incidents, maintaining computer systems and hardware, and providing customer service. The expected base salary range is $64,000 - $90,000 depending on location, education, and experience.

Associate, Art Outsourcing - VALORANT, Heartbeats

Company: Riot Games

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Posted Mar 09, 2023

As an Integration Artist at Riot, you will support the Expressions and Outsource teams in shipping skins, battlepasses, and more to players. You will work on VALORANT's 3D content, collaborating with designers, writers, and producers to bring new worlds to life. Key responsibilities include ensuring asset integration, diagnosing and correcting content issues, and working with QA and Art Teams to fix bugs.

Sr. UI Engineer

Company: 1047 Games

Location: Remote

Posted Mar 09, 2023

1047 Games is looking for a Senior UI Engineer to work on a new shooter in the Splitgate universe. The ideal candidate has 4+ years of UI engineering experience, a degree in Computer Science, and strong C++ skills. They should be able to design and implement player-facing UI, participate in code reviews, and identify performance bottlenecks.

Staff Software Engineer (Console) - Project L

Company: Riot Games

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Posted Mar 09, 2023

Riot Engineers work on console development, leading teams and implementing game development strategy. Requirements include 6+ years of game development experience, knowledge of game and software design patterns, and ability to collaborate with teammates. The role offers a base salary range of $170,000-$238,000, incentive compensation, equity, and benefits.

Application Security Engineer

Company: Rockstar Games

Location: New York City, NY

Posted Mar 07, 2023

Rockstar Games is seeking an Application Security Engineer to join their team. The role involves identifying security flaws and vulnerabilities in software designs, working with development teams to remediate issues, and staying up-to-date with emerging threats. The ideal candidate will have a degree in computer science, experience in Agile development, and 1+ year of experience in identifying and remediating security bugs/flaws.

Principal Brand Manager - Global Marketing, Game Marketing

Company: Riot Games

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Posted Mar 09, 2023

The Principal Brand Manager for League of Legends (PC) will lead the strategy, creation, and deployment of industry-leading campaigns to evolve global perception of the brand and create resonant experiences for players. The role requires 10+ years of experience in brand strategy, campaign management, and expertise in planning, developing, and executing successful strategy briefs and brand activations.

Gameplay Programmer

Company: Insomniac Games

Location: Remote

Posted Mar 08, 2023

Insomniac Games is hiring gameplay programmers to join their team. Responsibilities include designing and implementing gameplay features, working with designers and artists, and building proprietary tools. Requirements include 2-4 years of experience, strong 3D math skills, proficiency in C and C++, and ability to work in a collaborative environment.

Manager, Software Engineering - Project L

Company: Riot Games

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Posted Mar 08, 2023

Riot Games is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a small team of engineers on an early stage product. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of professional experience as a software engineer, 3+ years as an Engineering Manager, and experience with game engines and programming languages such as C++ and Golang. The role requires strong technical skills, leadership experience, and the ability to mentor and grow a team of engineers.

Application Security Engineer

Company: Rockstar Games

Location: New York City, NY

Posted Mar 07, 2023

The text is a job description for an Application Security Engineer position at Rockstar Games. The company offers a dedicated and inclusive environment, full-time permanent positions, and a competitive salary range. The role involves working with development teams to incorporate security practices throughout the software development lifecycle, tracking trends in the security community, providing technical security guidance, and driving remediation efforts.

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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