Senior Software Engineer - VALORANT, Live Design

2 Months ago • 4 Years + • Software Development & Engineering • $161,500 PA - $227,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Senior Software Engineer at Riot Games, you will be working on VALORANT's Core Game Features Team. Your responsibilities include collaborating with designers to deliver gameplay features, building relationships with other engineering teams, taking ownership of live gameplay systems, and mentoring other engineers. You'll be involved in design reviews, coding standards, code reviews, and tools improvements. You will be working to build and maintain core gameplay features in VALORANT, ensuring the best possible experience for players. The role combines technical skills with a strong understanding of gameplay to bring new features and modes to life.
Must have:
  • 4+ years of gameplay development experience in a C-style game engine.
  • Fluency in C++ programming language.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
  • Experience collaborating across multiple disciplines.
Good to have:
  • Experience working on a multiplayer game.
  • Experience working in Unreal Engine.
  • Familiarity with game engine tools and workflows.
  • Experience developing backend services is a plus.
Perks:
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Medical, dental, and life insurance
  • Parental leave
  • 401k with company match
  • Open paid time off

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 be exposed to both new and current technology while building innovative solutions to overcome high-volume obstacles and deliver player value. VALORANT is Riot’s take on a character-based tactical shooter (for more info on VALORANT click here!). As a Senior Software Engineer working on VALORANT’s Core Game Features Team, you will collaborate across multiple disciplines such as game design, product, esports, QA, artists and engineering to build and maintain core gameplay features in VALORANT. Your role will combine technical proficiency with a strong sense of gameplay to ensure that we deliver the best possible experience to our players. By joining Core Game Features you will not only be able to contribute to general gameplay systems but also bring new features and modes to life. 

Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with designers to support the design and the delivery of gameplay features with highly-varying functionalities and technical needs
  • Build relationships and collaborate with other engineering teams
  • Take ownership of live gameplay systems and engineer technical improvements
  • Participate in software engineering best practices within the team, including design reviews, coding standards, code reviews, tools improvements and more
  • Mentor and level up other engineers on the team

Required Qualifications:

  • 4+ years of gameplay development experience in a C-style game engine (Unreal Engine, Unity, etc)
  • Fluency in C++
  • BS in Computer Science, or proven understanding of Computer Science fundamentals
  • Experience collaborating with teammates across multiple disciplines

Desired Qualifications:

  • Experience working on a multiplayer game
  • Experience working in Unreal Engine
  • Familiarity with game engine tools, workflows and content pipelines
  • Experience with developing backend services is a plus

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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