Senior Software Engineer - Cosmetic Tech (C++) - Teamfight Tactics

Established in 2020, the Singapore Studio is Riot’s second international game development studio. Riot has been expanding our footprint in Asia and accelerating our talent growth to develop games that deliver great experiences to our players. Our mission is to “scale Riot’s games to hyper-serve players.”

We partner with our LA headquarters on game development for League of Legends, Teamfight Tactics, and Legends of Runeterra. We’re also building teams for VALORANT and 2XKO, our take on a fighting game. The Singapore Studio is seeking talented, passionate craft experts with backgrounds in all areas of game development to build games that make it better to be a player. 

We’re focused on working together to promote individual autonomy, ownership, collaboration, and inclusivity, so everyone can be their best while we boldly pursue games.

That's where you come in

As a Software Engineer on the Cosmetic Tools Team for Teamfight Tactics, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing the tools and workflows that support the game’s development. You will collaborate with developers, artists, and designers to create scalable, efficient, and user-friendly tools that streamline content creation and improve productivity. Your contributions will directly impact the quality and speed at which Teamfight Tactics evolves, enabling our team to deliver memorable experiences to players.

Hextech is Riot’s proprietary game engine for League of Legends and Teamfight Tactics, built on C++. Our tools are also developed in C++ and leverage the Qt ecosystem heavily.

In this role, you will report to the team’s Engineering Manager and collaborate closely with other disciplines to improve the workflows, efficiency, and quality of life of your partners.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain tools to optimize workflows for designers, artists, and engineers.
• Partner with stakeholders across disciplines to gather requirements and deliver tailored tools that meet their needs.
• Improve the performance, usability, and scalability of existing tools and pipelines.
• Collaborate closely with the art and design teams to ensure smooth integration of assets and content into the game engine.
• Write and maintain detailed documentation to ensure tools and systems remain maintainable and accessible for future development.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members, fostering a culture of learning and innovation.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of professional experience working in C++ on game engines or content creation tools (e.g., Gaming, Simulation, AR/VR, CAD).
• Strong expertise in data pipelines, automation, and workflow optimization.
• Proven experience collaborating with users to gather requirements, provide feedback, and analyze workflows.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a proven ability to debug complex systems effectively.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with game engines (e.g., Unity, Unreal Engine) and editor scripting.
• Demonstrated ability to build scalable, maintainable tools and pipelines for content production (e.g., VFX, animation, artwork).
• Strong understanding of performance optimization techniques, particularly in C/C++.
• Experience with Qt or similar C++ UI libraries.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with a history of working effectively in multidisciplinary teams.

Our Perks:

• Full relocation support
• Full health insurance for you, your spouse and children
• Open paid time off
• Retirement benefits with company matching
• Life insurance, parental leave, plus short-term and long-term disability
• Play Fund so you can broaden and deepen your knowledge of our players and community through games
• We will double down on your donations of time and money to non-profits

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!