Staff Software Engineer - League of Legends, Seasons, Maps & Modes

Riot Games is a center of creativity where cutting-edge technology meets vibrant gaming culture. We’re dedicated to crafting world-class experiences, as evidenced by our flagship title, League of Legends. Join us in shaping the landscape of gaming. 

Riot Engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the chance 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 objectives. You’ll lead without authority and provide other engineers with a clear illustration of extraordinary engineering.

As a Staff Software Engineer on the League of Legends Modes & Maps team, you will bring services and tools knowledge to help bridge the gap between League’s services and game code in an effort to grow our League of Legends Modes catalogue. You will influence and collaborate with gameplay and backend teams across League of Legends using your expertise to ensure consistent quality experiences. You will report into the team Senior Engineering Manager who will support you by providing connection, alignment, and mentoring to achieve player, Riot, and personal growth goals. 

Responsibilities:

• Bridge the gap between the backend Java services and the C++ game code to facilitate data in and data out to power our in game experiences.
• Understand and interface with the backend Java services and tools powering League of Legends and make technical decisions to best use them.
• Support a diverse team, including Game Designers, Artists, and Animators, to accelerate the development and iteration of immersive player experiences.
• Contribute to the technical vision and standards of the team, finding the balance between technical excellence and player value.
• Provide critical input on how we can deliver on product and design goals through technology, balancing creativity with practicality.

Required Qualifications:

• You have 6+ years of professional experience in software development.
• You have extensive experience translating product and design goals into technical implementation plans that deliver the expected player value.
• You have experience with C++ gameplay code.
• You have experience with backend services in Java/C#.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or equivalent experience.

For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players. We will be looking at your past studies, experience, and your personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy and care about players' experiences, this could be your role!

Our Perks

Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and other perks such as flexible work schedules. We offer medical, dental, and life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children, and a 401k with company match. Check out our benefits pages for more information.

At Riot Games, we put players first. That mission drives every decision in our quest to create games and experiences that make it better to be a player. Whether you’re working directly on a new player-facing experience or you’re supporting the company as a whole, everyone at Riot is part of our mission. And just like in our games, we’re better when we work together. Our goal is to create collaborative teams where you are empowered to bring your unique perspective everyday. If that sounds like the kind of place you want to work, we’re looking forward to your application.