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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Manager, Software Engineering - Games Studios Data, Emerging Games

Company: Riot Games

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Posted Feb 15, 2023

The Engineering Manager position on the Emerging Games Data team involves leading a multidisciplinary team to launch and improve new games, with responsibilities including technical strategy, hiring, resource allocation, and maintaining a healthy team environment. The team supports multiple games across various stages of development and will grow to support other Riot titles. The role requires creating and advocating for a technical vision, assigning personnel, and managing team health and performance.

Senior Application Security Engineer

Company: Rockstar Games

Location: New York City, NY

Posted Feb 10, 2023

Rockstar Games is seeking a Senior Application Security Engineer to work on diverse software designs, identify security flaws, and collaborate with talented people in the industry. The role involves working with development teams to incorporate security practices throughout the software development lifecycle, providing technical security guidance, and managing bug bounty programs.

Senior Software Engineer, Gameplay - Unpublished R&D Product

Company: Riot Games

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Posted Feb 14, 2023

The text describes a Senior Software Engineer role at Riot Games, focusing on gameplay development, technical design, and implementation of features using Unreal Engine. The role requires experience in game development, game engines, and collaboration with cross-disciplinary teams. The successful candidate will work on exciting new games and have the opportunity to mentor other engineers and designers. The company offers a positive work environment, competitive benefits, and a focus on work-life balance.

Audio Engineer (UE4)

Company: Firaxis Games

Location: Reno, NV

Posted Feb 12, 2023

2K Games is a global video game company that publishes titles developed by various studios. They pride themselves on creating an inclusive work environment and are committed to diversity and inclusion.

Manager, Visual Design - Esports

Company: Riot Games

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Posted Feb 14, 2023

Riot Games is expanding its investment in esports and fan experience, aiming to redefine the fan experience with innovations like Project Stryker. They are seeking passionate, innovative Visual Designers with a keen eye for fan behaviors to join their team. The role involves leading visual design across multiple fan-focused workstreams, managing a design team, and collaborating with various teams to create high-quality UI experiences. The ideal candidate should have 5+ years of experience in digital design, proficiency in design tools, and a deep understanding of interaction, systems design, consistency, typography, and color theory.

Combat Designer

Company: Azra Games

Location: Sacramento, CA

Posted Feb 11, 2023

Azra Games is seeking a Combat Designer for their AAA 3rd person action RPG, Legions & Legends. The ideal candidate has experience in hero control, enemy design, AI behaviors, combat/weapons, class design, skills/progression, and boss encounters. The position involves designing and developing combat gameplay, analyzing fun factor, and collaborating with various departments. Requirements include 4+ years of industry experience, a proven track record in combat design, and scripting experience with Unity Engine.

Software Engineer III - Game Studios Data, Emerging Games

Company: Riot Games

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Posted Feb 15, 2023

This job posting is for a Staff Software Engineer position at Riot Games, where the successful candidate will work on building, launching, and operating games that delight players worldwide. The role involves leading from the front through individual contributions, mentoring, and participation in the wider tech community. The candidate will help build and launch brand new games, develop required telemetry, and collaborate with other engineers, data scientists, producers, and game designers. The position requires 6+ years of experience, experience building software across multiple languages, leading data integration projects, experience with data processing, storage, transport, and orchestration, experience deploying cloud infrastructure using containers and orchestration, and experience coaching across multiple technical roles.

Associate Producer

Company: Intercept Games

Location: Seattle, WA

Posted Feb 11, 2023

Intercept Games is seeking an Associate Producer for Kerbal Space Program 2, requiring strong project management, communication, and organizational skills. The role involves driving project execution, managing schedules, and coordinating resources. The company offers a supportive work environment, growth opportunities, and competitive benefits and compensation.

Software Engineer II, Gameplay - Unpublished R&D Product

Company: Riot Games

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Posted Feb 14, 2023

This job posting is for a Software Engineer II position at Riot Games, focusing on gameplay development, technical design, and implementation. The role requires 5+ years of gameplay development experience, strong OO programming skills, and experience with game engines like Unreal Engine. The ideal candidate should have a passion for games, player empathy, and a collaborative spirit. The company offers a focus on work-life balance, comprehensive benefits, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Lead Character Artist

Company: 1047 Games

Location: Remote

Posted Feb 15, 2023

1047 Games is a VC-backed company that specializes in creating unique sci-fi first-person shooters. They started with a passion for arena shooters and have raised over $120MM in funding. The company is looking for a passionate art leader with expert level modeling and sculpting skills, as well as knowledge of anatomy, topology, and deformation. The ideal candidate will have experience with integration of character and creature assets in UE5 and be able to train artists in the same.

Sr. Art Director

Company: Azra Games

Location: Sacramento, CA

Posted Feb 11, 2023

Azra Games, a studio backed by Andreessen Horowitz and NFX, is seeking a Sr Art Director to lead visual development for multiple AAA open world action RPGs, starting with Legions & Legends. The role involves defining visual quality standards, aligning teams with consumer data, advocating for resources, and leading an inclusive team of artists. Requirements include 8+ years of leadership experience in visual art game development, empowering leadership skills, and proficiency in presenting visual strategies to stakeholders. Benefits include competitive salary, healthcare, parental leave, flexible work arrangements, and a generous technology budget.

Software Engineer II, Audio

Company: Intercept Games

Location: Seattle, WA

Posted Feb 15, 2023

Intercept Games is a private division of Take-Two Interactive Software, focused on creating Kerbal Space Program 2 and an unannounced stylized science-based adventure game. They prioritize an inviting and diverse workplace, pushing creativity and passion for their games. They are looking for a Software Engineer II to collaborate on audio-related systems for games. They offer great company culture, growth opportunities, benefits, and perks.

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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