Senior Software Engineer, Gameplay - Teamfight Tactics, Events

Riot Games

Los Angeles, CA

Full Time

Senior

2 months ago

Job Description

About the Role

Riot engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the opportunity to work in a variety of broader domains. You'll work with both new and current technologies, creating innovative solutions to overcome high-volume obstacles and to deliver player value. As a Senior Software Engineer on the Events team within Teamfight Tactics, you will work on a multi-disciplinary team with artists, designers, and other disciplines to create and support many facets of the game with a focus on Rotating Game Modes. You will work on UI, features, and systems to support building and improving our game modes. You will report to the Engineering Manager for the Events team.

Key Responsibilities

Work with multi-disciplinary partners to ensure we're delivering awesome features to excite our players
Influence software engineering best practices within the team, including design reviews, coding standards, code reviews, tools improvements, source control management, and test/build/deploy processes
Develop sustainable solutions, improving the code and leaving it better than you found it
Be on rotational on-call for live product support and operational assessment
Work collaboratively with non-technical customers to accomplish deliverables
Mentor junior engineers to develop technically sound features and foster a creative atmosphere in which all disciplines can shine

Requirements

3+ years relevant games industry engineering experience in Gameplay
Expertise in C++
Ability to be highly collaborative in a team environment split across time zones
Familiarity with iterative development methodologies like Scrum, Agile or equivalent experience
Experience implementing software engineering best practices within your team, including design reviews, coding standards, code reviews, tools improvements, source control management, build processes, and testing
Experience with technical design, programming, and CS fundamentals

Nice to Have

Experience creating UI features
Experience writing or extending C++ game and/or UI frameworks
Familiarity with game engine tools, workflows & content pipelines

Qualifications

Relevant experience in game development and gameplay engineering

Benefits & Perks

Open paid time off policy and flexible work schedules
Medical, dental, and life insurance
Parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children
401k with company match

Working at Riot Games

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. We aim to create collaborative teams where you are empowered to bring your unique perspective every day. We value work/life balance, diversity, inclusion, and a creative, supportive environment where all disciplines can shine.

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