Jobs at Rockstar Games
Rockstar Games, the studio behind iconic titles like Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption 2, has built a reputation for open‑world storytelling, cinematic cutscenes, and deep player immersion. With offices in New York, Edinburgh and Los Angeles, the company has grown from a small indie outfit to a global powerhouse that pushes the boundaries of interactive entertainment.
Rockstar hires across a wide range of disciplines: software engineers (C++, Python, Unity), 3D artists, concept artists, animators, sound designers, QA testers, producers, technical directors, marketing specialists, community managers, and HR professionals. Candidates can expect a collaborative, feedback‑rich environment that rewards creative risk‑taking while demanding high production standards and often long hours during crunch periods.
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Partner Publishing Associate, Vietnam (Contract)
Company: Riot Games
Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Posted Jan 21, 2025
Riot Games, founded in 2006, is seeking a Partner Publishing Associate for League of Legends: Wild Rift in Vietnam. The role involves managing daily projects, publishing initiatives, and stakeholders. Key responsibilities include publishing partner management, project management, reporting, and problem-solving. Required qualifications include 4+ years of experience, fluency in English and Vietnamese, strong Google Suite skills, and exceptional organizational abilities. A gaming passion and understanding of player-focused experiences are desired.
Senior Manager, Equity Administration
Company: Riot Games
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posted Jan 22, 2025
UI Tools Programmer (Mid/Senior)
Company: Rockstar Games
Location: Saint Andrews, United Kingdom
Posted Jan 21, 2025
Rockstar Games is seeking a UI Tools Programmer for a full-time, permanent position in Dundee, Scotland. The successful candidate will join a diverse, multinational UI team using the proprietary 'RAGE' engine to develop user interfaces for their games. Responsibilities include creating new tools, updating existing ones, and delivering high-quality, well-tested code. Required qualifications include a degree in software engineering, mathematics, or computer science, and 2+ years of industry experience in AAA game development. Essential skills include expertise in C#, C++, and familiarity with MVVM software design, WPF, and UI development challenges.
Tools Programmer (Mid/Senior)
Company: Rockstar Games
Location: London, United Kingdom
Posted Jan 21, 2025
Rockstar Games is seeking a Tools Programmer to join their team in Edinburgh. The role involves working on a wide range of areas in an established codebase, collaborating with artists, programmers, and designers, and improving workflow and user experience. The ideal candidate should have a degree in Computer Science or related field, experience with multiple game development engines, strong knowledge of common data formats, and proficiency in C++ or C#. Additional pluses include experience developing software tools, knowledge of 3ds Max SDK, and passion for creating tools and playing videogames.
Animation Artist II - Teamfight Tactics
Company: Riot Games
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posted Jan 21, 2025
The job posting for an Animation Artist on Teamfight Tactics (TFT) involves creating high-quality animations for characters and environments, refining classic animations for modern gameplay, and collaborating with technical artists and engineers. The role requires 3+ years of game development experience, proficiency in Maya and modern game engines, and a strong understanding of animation principles. Desired qualifications include familiarity with TFT, League of Legends, and Runeterra IP. The company values work-life balance, diversity, and inclusion, offering benefits such as flexible work schedules, health insurance, and parental leave.
Associate Lead QA: Functionality
Company: Rockstar Games
Location: Saint Andrews, United Kingdom
Posted Jan 22, 2025
Rockstar Dundee is seeking a QA Lead to join their team as a project and people manager. The role involves leading a team of QA Testers, ensuring product quality, creating test plans, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Required skills include prior project management experience, strong communication, and collaboration skills. Additional experience with online titles, console platforms, and games consoles is a plus.
IT Audit and Compliance Specialist
Company: Riot Games
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posted Jan 21, 2025
The Riot Compliance team is dedicated to delivering top-tier compliance services, prioritizing player protection and regulatory adherence. As a Compliance Professional, you'll design and implement robust, scalable compliance solutions, automate processes, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. The role requires 7+ years of compliance experience, strong project management skills, and expertise in various compliance frameworks. Riot Games values work-life balance, diversity, and inclusion, offering comprehensive benefits and a supportive culture.
Senior Specialist, Publishing Operations
Company: Rockstar Games
Location: Manhattan, NY
Posted Jan 21, 2025
Rockstar Games is seeking a Senior Specialist, Publishing Operations. This role involves providing strategic, operational, and programming support to the Strategy team, managing and implementing the Publishing roadmap, and coordinating team workflows. The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of project management and operations experience, exceptional planning and communication skills, and a detail-oriented approach. They should possess a passion for advancing culture and entertainment, and be able to manage multiple projects effectively. The position is full-time, in-office based in Rockstar's NYC headquarters.
UI Engineer
Company: Theorycraft Games
Location: Remote
Posted Jan 21, 2025
Theorycraft is seeking a talented Engineer to join their Frontend and Metasystems team. The ideal candidate will have experience building UI in Unreal Engine, a track record of cross-discipline collaboration, and comfort with C++ Unreal Engine, particularly with Slate and UMG. The role involves working closely with designers, artists, and other engineers to create exciting in-game experiences. The company values a small team environment with big ambitions, offering competitive base salaries, generous equity packages, and a range of benefits including unlimited open PTO, health, vision, dental insurance, and an annual game budget. They support distributed work within 3 timezones of PST and offer family-friendly policies.
Manager, Software Engineering - Infrastructure / Cloud Foundations
Company: Riot Games
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posted Jan 21, 2025
As an Engineering Manager on the CIT (Core Infrastructure) Team at Riot Games, you'll lead a team of 3-8 software engineers, focusing on reducing toil and inefficiency via tooling and automation. You'll manage the team's tech, oversee technical design and deliverables, and collaborate with other teams across Riot to solve critical problem areas. The role requires 7+ years of experience as an infrastructure, software, or automation engineer, and expertise in project management, prioritization frameworks, and guiding investment strategies. Desired qualifications include experience with cloud infrastructure, containers, orchestration, CI/CD pipelines, and understanding of networking. Riot Games values work/life balance, diversity, and inclusion, offering comprehensive benefits and a collaborative culture.
Senior Principal Technical Artist
Company: Riot Games
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posted Jan 22, 2025
As a Senior Principal Technical Artist, you will lead efforts to enhance Riot's core creative tools. You will collaborate with various leadership teams to create and implement advanced, long-lasting tools, workflows, and pipelines. This role requires technical expertise, creative vision, and leadership to align Riot around a new approach to shared creative pipelines. Key responsibilities include pipeline and workflow optimization, AI and automation integration, cross-department collaboration, process improvement and documentation, and research and development. Required qualifications include extensive experience in technical artistry or rendering engineering, knowledge in digital content creation and tools development, and proficiency in game engines and programming languages. Desired qualifications include management experience, expertise in specific software, and experience with external vendors and technology partners.