Staff Software Engineer- Esports

Riot Games was founded in 2006 by Brandon Beck and Marc Merrill with the intent to change the way video games are made and supported for players. In 2009, Riot released its debut title League of Legends to worldwide acclaim. The game has since gone on to become the most played PC game in the world and a key driver of the explosive growth of esports. Players are the foundation of our community and it’s for them we continue to evolve and improve the League of Legends experience. Riot Games is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA and has 23 offices worldwide.   

Riot engineers bring knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the opportunity to work in many broader domains. As a Staff Software Engineer , you'll also dive into projects that focus on team cohesiveness and cross-team goals. You'll lead without authority and provide other engineers with a clear illustration of extraordinary engineering.

The Role

As a Staff Software Engineer in Sports Innovations & Optimizations on the Esports Game Features Team, you'll be a tech lead on a team changing the way fans of our esports watch and interact with the sport. We have only scratched the surface of what esports can be; the work that you do will directly affect the sustainability, story-telling and fan experience of our professional leagues. We are looking for someone who can bring a variety of experience to our games that will influence the way fans experience them during live broadcasts.

You will be part of the Sports Innovations & Optimizations team in Global Esports, reporting to the Manager, Software Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Build player-facing experiences that expand and enhance our fan experience
• Set team technical direction, design and implementation
• Oversee code maintainability, quality, monitoring, documentation, and overall operations

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of game industry experience or equivalent in Software Engineering
• Expertise in C++
• Collaborative mindset and experience working with other disciplines

Additional Qualifications

• Familiarity with game development engines such as Unity, Unreal, and/or proprietary engines
• Familiarity with building game content tools and pipelines
• Tech lead in a game team

We offer medical, dental, and vision plans that cover you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children. Life insurance, parental leave, plus short-term and long-term disability coverage are also available. Riot will support your retirement benefits with a company match, and double down on your donations of time and money to non-profit charitable organizations. Balance between work and personal life is encouraged with open paid time off, and a play fund so you can broaden and deepen your personal relationship with games.

It’s our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and members of Riot Games, Inc. Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled Rioters and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance relating to an applicant's criminal history (LAMC 189.00).