Senior Software Engineer, Game/UI - Teamfight Tactics, Events

2 Months ago • 3 Years + • Game Engine

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Events team within Teamfight Tactics, you will work on a multi-disciplinary team to create and support various facets of the game, especially Rotating Game Modes. Your responsibilities will include collaborating with different teams, influencing best practices in software engineering (design reviews, coding standards, code reviews, tools improvements, source control management, and testing), developing sustainable solutions, participating in on-call rotations for live product support, working with non-technical customers, and mentoring junior engineers. This role requires a strong understanding of gameplay, UI, and experience implementing software engineering best practices.
Must have:
  • 3+ years of relevant games industry engineering experience
  • Expertise in C++
  • Ability to collaborate in a team environment
  • Familiarity with iterative development methodologies
  • Experience with best practices in software engineering
  • Experience with technical design, programming, and CS fundamentals
Good to have:
  • Experience writing or extending C++ game and/or UI frameworks
  • Familiarity with game engine tools, workflows & content pipelines
Perks:
  • Open paid time off
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Medical, dental, and life insurance
  • Parental leave
  • 401k with company match

Job Details

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.

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

Required Qualifications:

  • 3+ years relevant games industry engineering experience in Gameplay and/or UI
  • 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

Desired Qualifications:

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

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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