Senior Software Engineer, Services - Esports Platform & Experiences

4 Months ago • 5 Years +

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Job Description

Senior Software Engineer for Esports Platform & Experiences, requires 5+ years experience in cloud-native architecture, AWS, Java or GoLang, and backend service ownership.
Must have:
  • Cloud-native architecture
  • AWS experience
  • Java or GoLang
  • Backend service ownership
Good to have:
  • Jira or GitHub
  • Agile methodologies
  • Infrastructure as Code
  • CI/CD tooling
Perks:
  • Open paid time off
  • Flexible work schedules

Riot engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the opportunity to work in a variety of broader domains. As Software Engineers, we work with both new and current technology, creating innovative solutions to overcome high-volume obstacles and to deliver player value.

As a Senior Software Engineer (Services) in Esports Platform & Experiences, you’ll be responsible for contributing to architecting and implementing vital upgrades to Riot’s mission-critical Esports systems. These systems deliver near-real-time Esports data and statistics to our viewers and data partners, manage and run our Esports events, and future non-public projects.

You will be part of the Esports Platform and Experiences initiative, reporting to the Sr. Manager, Software Engineering.

Responsibilities:

  • You will lead and contribute to technical direction, design, and implementation of the Esports data, web, and game services that drive the future of Esports
  • You will lead by technical example, lifting the expertise and skills of people around you through spec reviews, code reviews, documentation, and testing
  • You will collaborate with tournament operators and representatives from professional leagues, game engineers, and other engineering organizations to push the cutting edge of Esports
  • Contribute to engineering excellence to reduce and mitigate live sites quickly and effectively
  • Drive a strong engineering culture, contributing to growth of technical skills in the team and a growth mindset

Required Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of experience or equivalent in Software Engineering using cloud-native architectures
  • 3+ years of experience with AWS (or comparable cloud environments)
  • Deep hands-on programming experiences with Java or GoLang
  • Ownership over one or more backend cloud services
  • Working knowledge and extensive experience providing actionable feedback through code reviews, spec reviews, and architecture designs

Desired Qualifications:

  • Experience with management tools such as Jira or GitHub
  • Experience with Agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban
  • Familiarity with "Infrastructure as Code" and tooling like Terraform
  • Familiarity with CI/CD tooling, such as GitHub Actions or Jenkins

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 has a focus on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy, in addition to 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, 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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