Riotgames Staff Software Engineer at Riotgames leading build services for Teamfight Tactics. Provide technical leadership and hands-on implementation for build processes, CI/CD pipelines, and developer tools.
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain patterns, tooling, and standards for foundational systems.
Maintain and optimize critical foundational systems to support game development and deployment, with a focus on build processes, performance monitoring, art and gameplay tools, and cross-functional deployment solutions.
Contribute to the CI/CD pipeline configuration and test automation efforts (e.g., performance monitoring, functional testing) to enhance product stability and delivery efficiency.
Build and maintain tools to support efficient release and version management, enhancing workflows for consistent and reliable game product delivery.
Participate in technical and architectural discussions, collaborating closely with the gameplay, backend, and core tech teams on scalable, cross-functional solutions.
Champion engineering excellence, ensuring high standards in code quality, maintainability, and documentation, with a focus on clear, scalable, and sustainable code.
Cultivate technical growth by mentoring engineers and sustaining a culture of collaboration and engineering excellence.
Own build engineering operations, including managing monitoring dashboards, Slack integrations, and improving code submission tooling.
Maintain and track build metrics across build machines and development environments, and provide robust CI build support for both production deployment and internal developer workflows.
Qualification
3+ Perforce experienceProduct senseBS in Computer ScienceExperience building developer workflowsFor this roleRiot focuses on work/life balanceAt Riot Games
Required
6+ years experience in professional software development
4+ years of professional experience in C++/Java
3+ years of professional experience with Unreal Engine and Horde (Experience shipping a project with these is a plus)
Demonstrated experience with both Mobile and PC/desktop build environments
3+ Perforce experience
Demonstrated experience in game build processes, CI/CD pipeline configuration, and test automation
Strong OO C/C++/C# programming experience and data driven design principles
Product sense, pragmatism, and developer empathy in making tech decisions
BS in Computer Science, or proven understanding of Computer Science fundamentals
Preferred
Online SaaS (software as a service) game development experience
Experience building developer workflows
Mobile or multi-platform performance profiling
Experience working across multiple teams and initiatives, with a track record of contributing to central technology groups and larger-scale organizational goals.
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!
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.
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