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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Human Resources Business Partner

Company: Riot Games

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Posted Mar 01, 2023

The text describes a role at Riot Games as an HR Business Partner, focusing on talent management, organizational development, and employee relations. The role involves providing day-to-day support, diagnosing organizational areas of opportunity, and supporting the development of succession, retention, and engagement plans. The position requires 5+ years of HR experience and a bachelor's degree in HR Management or a related field. Riot Games fosters a diverse and inclusive culture, with benefits including medical, dental, and life insurance, parental leave, and a 401k with company match.

Character Technical Artist - Rigging

Company: Deck Nine Games

Location: Remote

Posted Feb 28, 2023

Deck Nine Games is seeking a Character Technical Artist with a minimum of 2 years of experience in technical art or a related field. The ideal candidate should have experience in creating and maintaining rigging pipelines, with a focus on facial rigging and implementation of expressive blendshapes. Knowledge of Maya Python, Scripting for Maya tool, and scripting languages such as ZScript, Javascript, C++ is required. Experience with Mocap data, Vicon Shogun, Photoshop, Substance Painter, and/or Zbrush is a plus. The role involves working closely with the animation team, implementing control rigs, and supporting the art team with technical needs. The position can be fully remote or at the Westminster, Co studio.

Software Engineer (C#/.NET), Services

Company: Rockstar Games

Location: New York City, NY

Posted Feb 27, 2023

Rockstar Games is seeking a C#/.NET Developer with 4+ years of experience in developing scalable distributed systems. The role involves creating connected experiences across game franchises, developing online services, and improving existing features. The ideal candidate should have expertise in C#, strong CS fundamentals, and experience with API design and development. Familiarity with online game service APIs and Agile software development processes is a plus. The position is full-time permanent based in New York, with a pay range of $101,100 to $134,300 USD.

Windows Systems Engineer (All Levels)

Company: Rockstar Games

Location: New York City, NY

Posted Feb 27, 2023

Rockstar Games is seeking a Systems Engineer with strong Windows systems knowledge to join their team in Manhattan. The role involves building and maintaining Windows servers, managing .NET/ASP.NET web sites and services, automating workflows, and providing operational support for critical services. The company values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity employment.

Associate Web Analyst

Company: Rockstar Games

Location: New York City, NY

Posted Mar 02, 2023

Rockstar Games is seeking an associate data analyst to join their growing Web Analytics practice. Successful candidates will work with analytics and product leadership to ensure relevant data is identified, tracked, analyzed, and made actionable across all web environments. The Rockstar Analytics team provides insights and actionable results to various stakeholders in support of their decision-making.

Art Lead, 3D Character Art - League, PIE Content

Company: Riot Games

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Posted Feb 28, 2023

The text describes a Manager of Character Art role at Riot Games, focusing on managing a team of Character Artists, overseeing development, hiring and offboarding, and ensuring quality and product needs are met. The role requires craft expertise, collaboration, and a focus on player delight. The position offers benefits such as work/life balance, insurance, and equity.

Technical Product Manager III - Live Operations, Player Support

Company: Riot Games

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Posted Feb 28, 2023

The text describes a Technical Product Manager role in Player Support within Riot Games. The role involves leading a team, building a customer-agnostic portfolio, and collaborating with various teams. The responsibilities include product implementation, solving 'one for many' problems, providing consultative services, and communicating portfolio roadmaps. The required qualifications include 7+ years of product management experience, game industry experience, and the ability to create quality products. The desired qualifications include experience working with technical teams and a focus on player experiences.

Sr. Content Strategist

Company: 1047 Games

Location: Remote

Posted Feb 28, 2023

1047 Games is a VC-backed company that has raised over $120MM in funding. They are looking for a Senior Content Strategist to help shape the direction of their content and ensure it appeals to a wide range of gamers. The role involves defining and executing the global community strategy, creating and fine-tuning best practices for social media accounts, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance shareability and virality of content.

Sr. Infrastructure Engineer- DevOps

Company: Mythical Games

Location: Remote

Posted Mar 02, 2023

Mythical Games is a Venture-backed game technology company looking for a Senior Infrastructure Engineer- DevOps to join their remote team. The role involves building and leading a team, modernizing build and deployment processes, implementing monitoring solutions, and guiding the team in modernizing the company's software platform.

Senior Software Engineer - Entertainment, Consumer Products

Company: Riot Games

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Posted Feb 27, 2023

Riot Games is a company that values its players and community, and is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join its Consumer Products Ecommerce team. The role involves building and supporting E-commerce channels and integrations, and requires experience with JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and back-end technologies such as Python, Node.js, Java, and Go.

Staff Software Engineer, Gameplay Tech - VALORANT

Company: Riot Games

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Posted Mar 01, 2023

Riot Games is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to work on the VALORANT Gameplay Systems Team. The role requires 7+ years of experience, including 3+ years with C++, 3+ years of gameplay development experience, and experience using game engines like Unreal. The successful candidate will collaborate with multiple disciplines, mentor engineers, and provide technical guidance. The role emphasizes player empathy, delight, and a focus on work-life balance.

Lead Data Scientist: Game Analytics

Company: Rockstar Games

Location: New York City, NY

Posted Mar 02, 2023

The text describes a full-time permanent position at Rockstar Games as a Lead Data Scientist. The role involves leading a team of data scientists, planning and decision-making, designing and developing machine learning solutions, and ensuring the company's competitive advantage. The candidate should have experience managing/supervising a team, 8+ years in data science or similar roles, and expertise in machine learning techniques. The position can be based in NYC or San Diego.

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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