Senior Software Engineer - VALORANT, Gameplay

2 Months ago • 4 Years + • Research & Development

Job Summary

Job Description

Riot Games Sydney seeks a Senior Software Engineer (Software Engineer II internally) for its VALORANT Core Game Features team. Responsibilities include maintaining and updating gameplay features, leading projects, collaborating across teams, championing process improvements, upholding engineering excellence, and mentoring junior engineers. The role requires 4+ years of professional software development experience, including 3+ years with C++, and experience in cross-team software development efforts. The ideal candidate will have experience in real-time 3D environments, Unreal Engine gameplay systems, and version control (Perforce/GitHub). A passion for gaming and player empathy are essential.
Must have:
  • 4+ years software development experience
  • 3+ years professional C++ experience
  • Cross-team collaboration skills
  • Gameplay feature maintenance & updates
  • Project leadership
  • Engineering excellence
Good to have:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
  • Real-time 3D environment development (Unity, Unreal, Godot)
  • Unreal Engine gameplay systems experience
  • Perforce/GitHub experience
Perks:
  • Open paid time off policy
  • Paid parental leave
  • Flexible work schedules
  • LAN gaming room
  • Latest consoles
  • Play fund
  • Snacks
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Stipend
  • Wellbeing Reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Learning and Development opportunities

Job Details

Riot Games Sydney is looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join the Sydney-based VALORANT, Core Game Features Team. Internal Job Title: Software Engineer II.

As Software Engineers at Riot, we bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas and also value the opportunity to work in a variety of broader domains. We have a deep passion for helping to bring joy to players via technical solutions.

In Core Game on VALORANT, we focus on the fundamental gameplay experiences of our players. We keep VALORANT timeless with evergreen features, and we grow and evolve with the times by delighting players with new content.  As a Senior Software Engineer on the VALORANT Core Game Features team, you will work on a wealth of existing and upcoming features for the game.  This role will report to the Engineering Manager on VALORANT Core Game Features in Sydney.

Responsibilities:

  • Help maintain, support and update gameplay features for our players
  • Lead projects with your teammates and in collaboration with other teams and disciplines
  • Seek out and champion development process improvements
  • Uphold a high standard of engineering excellence
  • Provide mentorship to more junior members of the team

Required Qualifications: 

  • 4+ years experience in professional software development
  • 3+ years professional experience with C++
  • Have collaborated on cross-team development efforts on software projects, including requirements gathering, planning and release - coordinating with relevant stakeholders across different disciplines

Desired Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and/or equivalent experience
  • Experience developing and shipping code in a real-time 3D environments (e.g. Unity, Unreal, Godot)
  • Experience developing within gameplay systems for Unreal Engine games
  • Experience with perforce and/or github version control systems

For this role, you'll succeed through a proactive and engaged engineering mind - one which considers multiple disciplines when implementing change, as well as keeping player experience absolutely front of mind.  We will look at your past studies and experience, but for this role, we also look for dedicated people with a personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy and care about players' experiences, this is the role for you!

Working closely with Riot teams globally, Riot Sydney is a powerhouse of talent, and experts in global development. Our team works on VALORANT, League of Legends and Teamfight Tactics, alongside exciting R&D and Tech projects.

If you believe that the Player Experience comes first, we want to hear from you. Our players are a diverse group from different backgrounds, and we want to see that reflected in the people who make our games. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment.

Our Perks:

At Riot we strongly believe in work/life balance, and we encourage that with our open paid time off policy, paid parental leave (for both primary and secondary careers) and flexible work schedules to fit your lifestyle.

We also believe that work should be fun, we have a LAN gaming room, the latest consoles, a play fund so you can broaden and deepen your knowledge of our players and community, and all the snacks you would ever need to power through your day (even healthy snacks!).

And that’s not all we offer, there’s also:

  • Medical, Dental and Vision Stipend
  • Wellbeing Reimbursement
  • We will double down on your donations of time and money to non-profits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Learning and Development opportunities

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 .

 

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