Senior Software Engineer - VALORANT - Foundations Developer Experience & Workflows

5 Months ago • 4 Years + • Research & Development

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Senior Software Engineer on Valorant's Foundations Developer Experience & Workflows team, you will design and build solutions to improve the developer experience and efficiency across the VALORANT organization. You will work with stakeholders to address pain points and exceed expectations for console development, influencing software engineering best practices and developing sustainable solutions for consistent cross-platform player experiences. Responsibilities include creating tools and systems, collaborating across teams, and mentoring junior engineers. The role requires at least 4 years of professional software development experience, including console game development and C++ proficiency. The ideal candidate will possess experience with Unreal Engine, console build pipelines, and developer workflows. Success in this role demands craft expertise, collaboration, and player-focused decision-making.
Must have:
  • 4+ years professional software development experience
  • At least one shipped console game
  • 2+ years professional experience with C++
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent
  • Cross-team collaboration experience
Good to have:
  • Unreal Engine game shipping experience
  • Developer workflow building experience
  • Familiarity with console-specific build pipelines
Perks:
  • Open paid time off policy
  • 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. As a 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.

Engineers join Riot to become masters of their craft. They bring a deep passion for helping bring joy to players via technical solutions. In Foundations, we focus on the game engine, content pipelines, developer workflows, and other critical core capabilities. As a Senior Software Engineer on Valorant's Foundations Developer Experience & Workflows team, you will design and build solutions to improve the experience and efficiency of developers across the VALORANT organization as a multi-platform, continuous delivery studio. The tools and systems you create will enable a wide variety of internal stakeholders to develop for multiple consoles as seamlessly as possible alongside PC. Your work will touch a diverse set of technical areas in order to address needs wherever they exist. This role will report to the Engineering Manager on Foundations, Developer Experience & Workflows team.

Responsibilities:

  • Create tools and systems that improve developer experience and efficiency.
  • Work with stakeholders across the organization to address their pain points and exceed their expectations for what console development can be.
  • Influence software engineering best practices for console development.
  • Develop sustainable solutions that will ensure a consistent player experience across platforms.
  • Provide mentorship to more junior members of the team.

Required Qualifications:

  • 4+ years experience in professional software development, having worked on at least one console game
  • 2+ years professional experience with C++
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and/or equivalent experience
  • Have collaborated on cross-team development efforts (3+ months in scope), including requirements gathering, planning, and release

Desired Qualifications:

  • Experience shipping Unreal Engine games to console
  • Experience building developer workflows
  • Familiarity with console-specific build 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 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 for more information.

Riot Games fosters a player and workplace experience that values teamwork embodied by the and . 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 and our ongoing work to build the .

 

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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