Senior Software Engineer

51 Minutes ago • 5 Years + • $161,500 PA - $227,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Production AI team, you will design, build, and maintain AI-powered systems impacting multiple teams and product areas, while defining policy and guiding technology selection. You will collaborate with leadership and individual contributors across disciplines to drive production-ready AI solutions and shape best practices. This role requires advanced software engineering expertise, proven problem-solving skills, and a strong understanding of AI/ML tools and frameworks. You will be responsible for building infrastructure for AI platforms, collaborating with game teams, creating AI-enabled test automation frameworks, and defining best practices for AI model deployment.
Must have:
  • 5+ years of professional software engineering experience on AI/ML projects.
  • Proven track record of shipping large-scale software solutions.
  • Experience working with cloud computing and cloud technologies.
  • Fluency in multiple programming languages.
  • Experience collaborating across departments and disciplines.
Good to have:
  • Comprehensive knowledge of current and emerging AI technologies and tools.
  • Deep practical experience with machine learning and LLMs
Perks:
  • Open paid time off policy.
  • Flexible work schedules.
  • Medical, dental, and life insurance.
  • Parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children.
  • 401k with company match.

Job Details

Riot Engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the chance to work in many broader domains. As a Senior 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 Senior Software Engineer on the Production AI team, you will design, build, and maintain AI-powered systems that impact multiple teams and product areas, while defining policy and guiding technology selection. You will collaborate with leadership and individual contributors across disciplines—ranging from game development to business services—to drive production-ready AI solutions and shape best practices throughout Riot. This role requires a blend of advanced software engineering expertise, proven problem-solving skills, and a strong understanding of AI/ML tools and frameworks.

Responsibilities:

  • Build and maintain infrastructure that provides secure access to cutting-edge AI platforms (e.g., ChatGPT, AWS Bedrock), enabling Rioters to easily adopt AI in their workflows.
  • Collaborate with game teams to select, integrate and manage AI-driven content generation tools.
  • Partner with QA teams to create AI-enabled test automation frameworks.
  • Help define best practices for AI model deployment, versioning, and governance to ensure compliance with Riot standards and industry regulations.
  • Form cross-disciplinary partnerships and collaborate effectively with data scientists, product managers, designers, and game teams to integrate AI solutions that elevate the player experience and empower internal processes.
  • Mentor other engineers in your areas of expertise

Required Qualifications: 

  • 5+ years of professional experience in software engineering, with demonstrated work on AI/ML projects
  • Proven track record of shipping large-scale software solutions
  • Professional experience working with cloud computing and cloud technologies
  • Fluency in multiple programming languages (e.g., C++, Python, Typescript, Java), and the flexibility to work effectively in diverse coding environments
  • Familiarity working in an agile environment
  • Experience collaborating across departments and disciplines to create solutions
  • Strong communication skills

Desired Qualifications:

  • Comprehensive knowledge of current and emerging AI technologies and tools
  • Deep practical experience with machine learning and LLMs

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.

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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Riot Games is a video game developer, publisher, and esports tournament organizer best known for League of Legends.

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