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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Enterprise Architect

Company: Riot Games

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Posted Feb 02, 2023

Riot's Enterprise Architects enable business and IT leaders to make investment decisions that balance and prioritize current operational demands, changes, and opportunities with the longer-term strategic vision of the organization. The role provides technology guidance, roadmaps, principles, and best practices, and requires technical, project management, and business analysis skills.

Character Artist

Company: Deck Nine Games

Location: Remote

Posted Feb 03, 2023

The job posting is for a full-time, remote character artist position at Deck Nine Games, a AAA game developer. The job requires creating character assets for an upcoming title, working efficiently, and adapting to new art styles. The company offers competitive salary, generous vacation time, and benefits.

Technical Product Manager III - Live Operations, Player Support

Company: Riot Games

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Posted Feb 03, 2023

The job description is for a Technical Product Manager in Player Support, leading the Centralized Integrations Services product team within the Studios Team. The role involves building upon existing capabilities to drive cross-pillar alignment on Riot's long-term Games Portfolio priorities. The manager will work closely with technical and product partners to identify opportunities to solve 'one for many' to scale reusable tech. The role requires consolidating timeline of portfolio delivery, establishing portfolio planning, review rituals, and ensuring integration with Riot level strategic planning cadence. The manager will communicate portfolio roadmap status, risks, and blockers with extended stakeholder group.

Technical Product Manager III - Live Operations, Player Support

Company: Riot Games

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Posted Feb 03, 2023

The job posting is for a Technical Product Manager in Player Support, responsible for leading a team to build a customer-agnostic portfolio. The role requires experience in product management, game industry, and data-informed feature design. The company offers a range of benefits and a focus on work-life balance.

Technical Product Manager III - Esports Technology

Company: Riot Games

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Posted Feb 03, 2023

The text highlights the success of esports at Riot, with a focus on increasing investment in esports, including Unleashing Fandom, Reinventing the Watch Experience, and industry-leading innovations like Project Stryker. The role of Technical Product Manager III involves strategic planning, collaboration, and leadership in networking, infrastructure, and broadcast tech for Riot Global Esports.

Senior Product Designer - NYC

Company: Rockstar Games

Location: New York City, NY

Posted Feb 02, 2023

Rockstar Games is a company that creates world-class entertainment experiences. They are looking for a Digital Marketing Team member to create innovative digital experiences and improve existing features. The ideal candidate has 6-10 years of experience designing and shipping large-scale digital products.

Senior Software Engineer, Valorant - Console UI

Company: Riot Games

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Posted Feb 02, 2023

This job posting is for a Senior Software Engineer position on Riot Games' Platform Extensions team, focusing on Valorant's console and mobile platforms. The role requires strong player empathy, collaboration, efficiency, and adaptability. Responsibilities include creating technical designs, ensuring high-quality code, coaching junior engineers, and delivering code to players. Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, 4+ years of professional software development experience, and experience with console platform integration. Desired qualifications include experience with Unreal Engine games, multigenerational console titles, and console-specific build pipelines.

Tools Programmer

Company: Deck Nine Games

Location: Remote

Posted Feb 03, 2023

Deck Nine Games is seeking a full-time remote Tools Programmer to help build out their tools and pipeline for their studio. The position is located near Boulder, Colorado and offers a competitive salary, generous vacation time, health insurance, and 401(k) plan with an employer match. The studio is dedicated to crafting AAA interactive story games and is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and multicultural team.

Staff Software Engineer, Valorant - Console UI

Company: Riot Games

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Posted Feb 02, 2023

The text describes a role at Riot Games as a Staff Software Engineer on Valorant's Platform Extensions team. The role involves leading and providing engineering support to a team focused on team cohesiveness and cross-team objectives. The engineer will help lead the discovery and delivery of new features and content to a live, tactical shooter across multiple platforms. The role requires strong player empathy, collaboration, efficiency, adaptability, and a life-long learning mindset. The engineer will help lead a Sprint Team, create technical designs, and coach and mentor junior engineers.

Staff Software Engineer - VALORANT, Expressions

Company: Riot Games

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Posted Feb 03, 2023

The job description is for a Senior Software Engineer at Riot Games, responsible for designing, building, and shipping technology for premium content. The role requires collaboration with art, design, and other disciplines, and involves mentoring and growing other engineers. The company offers a range of benefits, including flexible work schedules, medical and dental insurance, and a 401k with company match.

Senior Producer

Company: Intercept Games

Location: Seattle, WA

Posted Feb 03, 2023

The text describes a job opportunity for a Senior Producer at Intercept Games, a development studio focused on Kerbal Space Program 2 and an unannounced stylized science-based adventure game. The role involves collaborating with a cross-discipline game team, driving the project through development, and mentoring junior and mid-level producers. The successful candidate should have experience with full-cycle game development, strong leadership and communication skills, and a passion for collaborating with diverse teams.

Development Manager

Company: Firaxis Games

Location: Reno, NV

Posted Feb 04, 2023

Firaxis Games is a world-renowned game development studio with a mission to build games that stand the test of time. They have a strong legacy of developing award-winning titles and prioritize their team's quality of life, offering various benefits and a fun work environment.

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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