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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Senior Manager, Gameplay Engineering

Company: Insomniac Games

Location: Remote

Posted Feb 16, 2023

This job posting is for a Senior Engineering Manager position in the games industry, specifically for leading Gameplay Engineering teams to build outstanding AAA games. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in engineering management, strong technical understanding, and the ability to build trust with teams across departments. The role offers a flexible work arrangement, competitive benefits, and a top-tier benefits package.

Sr. Game Analytics Engineer

Company: Mythical Games

Location: Remote

Posted Feb 16, 2023

Mythical Games is a Venture-backed game technology company looking for a Senior Game Analytics Engineer. The role involves working with multiple parts of the business, gathering requirements, and implementing solutions. The company values diversity and offers a competitive compensation package.

Sr. Data Engineer- Snowplow

Company: Mythical Games

Location: Remote

Posted Feb 16, 2023

Mythical Games is a Venture-backed game technology company looking for a Senior Data Engineer with experience in Snowplow and dbt. The role involves designing and implementing tooling for cross-functional development teams, refining best practices for custom event schema design, and developing datasets and models on top of custom event telemetry using dbt. The expected hourly range for this role is $70 - $96 USD per hour.

Manager, Software Engineering - VALORANT - Foundations Console

Company: Riot Games

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Posted Feb 17, 2023

The text describes a role at Riot Games as an Engineering Manager for the Foundations Console team, responsible for leading a team to bring VALORANT to console players. The role requires technology leadership, people management, and experience in Agile environments. The team will work on reusable systems, platform integrations, and developer workflows for multiple console platforms. The role emphasizes player empathy, collaboration, and decision-making that prioritizes player delight. Riot Games offers competitive compensation, benefits, and a positive work culture.

Principal Software Engineer (Product Tech-Lead) - Unpublished R&D Product

Company: Riot Games

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Posted Feb 17, 2023

This job posting is for a Principal Software Engineer role at Riot Games, offering a competitive salary range, benefits, and a focus on game development. The role requires deep technical knowledge, leadership, and collaboration with cross-team objectives. The ideal candidate should have experience in game development, technical leadership, and a passion for player experiences.

Manager, Software Engineering - VALORANT - Expressions Engineering

Company: Riot Games

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Posted Feb 17, 2023

The text describes a role at Riot Games as an Engineering Manager for VALORANT, a character-based tactical shooter. The role involves leading the engineering team, guiding engineers in their careers, and owning the technical direction for premium content creation. The role requires craft expertise, collaboration, and decision-making that prioritizes player delight. The successful candidate will work with artists, designers, and other disciplines, and have experience leading and mentoring engineering teams.

Director, Game Design - Unpublished Fighting Game

Company: Riot Games

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Posted Feb 16, 2023

The text describes a high-level Director role in Game Design for Riot Games, focusing on leading a team to create player-focused designs for a new game project. The role requires extensive experience in game design, leadership, and communication. Success is emphasized through craft expertise and a collaborative spirit. The company offers competitive benefits, a focus on work-life balance, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Senior Game Designer, Enemies - Unpublished R&D Product

Company: Riot Games

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Posted Feb 16, 2023

This is a job description for a Game Designer at Riot Games. The role involves designing and optimizing the player experience, working with interdisciplinary teams, and collaborating with a highly interdisciplinary team to create innovative, player-focused designs. The designer will work in Unreal Engine 5 and have experience in AI design or engineering. The role requires a deep level of understanding of action games and a collaborative spirit that prioritizes the delight of players.

Gameplay Engineer

Company: Intercept Games

Location: Seattle, WA

Posted Feb 16, 2023

Intercept Games is a Private Division/Take-Two development studio focused on creating Kerbal Space Program 2 (KSP2) and an unannounced stylized science-based adventure game. They prioritize an inviting and diverse workplace, creativity, and passion for what they do. They are looking for a Gameplay Engineer to collaborate with the lead designer to identify and implement gameplay systems in a physically authentic sandbox. They offer great company culture, growth opportunities, benefits, and perks.

Sr. Game Analytics Engineer

Company: Mythical Games

Location: Remote

Posted Feb 16, 2023

Mythical Games is a Venture-backed game technology company with a 'People First' culture, looking for a Senior Game Analytics Engineer to work on analytical experiences, data pipelines, and customer-facing dashboards. The company values diversity and encourages POC, folks with disabilities, and those from the LGBTQIA+ communities to apply.

Sr. Data Engineer- Snowplow (contract)

Company: Mythical Games

Location: Remote

Posted Feb 16, 2023

Mythical Games is a Venture-backed game technology company powering the next generation of players, games, and studios. They aim to launch exceptional video games leveraging distributed ledger tech and provide a platform for other game developers. The company values diversity and encourages applications from all backgrounds. They are looking for a Senior Data Engineer to implement Snowplow telemetry systems and design custom event schemas.

Sr. Data Engineer- Snowplow (contract)

Company: Mythical Games

Location: Remote

Posted Feb 16, 2023

Mythical Games is a Venture-backed game technology company looking for a Senior Data Engineer with experience in Snowplow. The role involves designing and implementing tooling for cross-functional development teams, refining best practices for custom event schema design, and developing datasets and models on top of custom event telemetry using dbt. The expected hourly range for this 6-month contract is based on the location and is aligned to one of three compensation pay range tiers.

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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