Manager, Software Engineering - Unreal Ecosystem (UnEco)

3 Months ago • 7 Years + • Game Engine • $192,500 PA - $269,400 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Manager, Software Engineering on the Unreal Ecosystem’s Release and Support team, you will shape how artifacts are delivered to game teams and ensure their success within the ecosystem. This role involves managing a team of 4-7 software engineers, providing coaching, and holding them accountable for best practices and growth. You will also be accountable for the delivery of the Unreal Ecosystem to stakeholders and foster cross-team collaboration. You will mentor engineers in best practices and participate in sourcing and hiring processes.
Must have:
  • 7+ years software engineering experience in game development
  • 3+ years as an Engineering Manager leading engineers
  • 3+ years as a tech lead in game development
Good to have:
  • Experience with game engines (ex. Unity, Unreal Engine)
  • Experience shipping software to customers
  • Experience with automation
Perks:
  • Open paid time off
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Medical, dental, and life insurance
  • Parental leave
  • 401k with company match

Job Details

Riot engineers combine deep expertise in specific technical areas with a passion for exploring broader domains. As an Engineering Manager, you’ll lead by example—driving software excellence, advocating for best practices, and ensuring the best outcomes for both developers and players. Beyond technical leadership, you’ll mentor and support your team, fostering growth, accountability, and high performance.

As a Manager, Software Engineering on the Unreal Ecosystem’s Release and Support team, you will shape how we deliver artifacts to game teams and ensure their success within the ecosystem. The Unreal Ecosystem (UnEco) team collaborates with partners across Riot, all contributing to a stronger, more efficient Unreal development environment. You’ll navigate diverse technical challenges, ramping up quickly on new topics and solving complex problems in ways that empower both developers and, ultimately, our players.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage a group of 4-7 software engineers, coaching them, holding them accountable to best practices and their growth plan 
  • Partner with discipline and product leadership to develop strategies for improving team health and effectiveness
  • Be accountable for the delivery of the Unreal Ecosystem to its various stakeholders
  • Build healthy relationships with other engineering teams at Riot to foster cross-team collaboration
  • Mentor engineers in best practices for the current product phase
  • Champion your sourcing and hiring processes to identify and hire engineers

Required Qualifications:

  • 7+ years professional experience as a software engineer working in a game development team
  • 3+ years as an Engineering Manager leading engineers
  • 3+ year(s) as a tech lead guiding the direction and implementation of a game 
  • Experience recruiting candidates and growing an engineering team
  • Experience participating in technical discussions such as technical design reviews and code reviews

Desired Qualifications:

  • Experience with game engines (ex. Unity, Unreal Engine)
  • Experience shipping software to customers
  • Experience with automation

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 the experiences of players, this could be the role for you!

 

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.

Riot Games fosters a player and workplace experience that values teamwork embodied by the Summoner's Code and Community Code. Our culture embraces differences as a strength, and our values are the guiding principles for how we approach work. We are committed to putting diversity and inclusion (D&I) at the center of everything we do, and promoting a fair and collaborative culture where Rioters treat one another with dignity and respect. We encourage you to read more about our value of thriving together and our ongoing work to build the most inclusive company in Gaming.

 

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. We consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the Washington Fair Chance Act.

Per the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the following core duties may create a basis for disqualifying candidates with relevant criminal histories:

  • Safeguarding confidential and sensitive Company data
  • Communication with others, including Rioters and third parties such as vendors, and/or players, including minors
  • Accessing Company assets, secure digital systems, and networks
  • Ensuring a safe interactive environment for players and other Rioters

These duties are directly related to essential operations, safety, trust, and compliance obligations within our organization. Please note that job duties may evolve based on business needs and additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to maintain operational efficiency and security. 

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