Software Engineer III, Performance - Unpublished R&D Product

1 Month ago • 6 Years + • Product Management • $192,500 PA - $269,400 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Software Engineer III, Performance, you will focus on ensuring optimal runtime performance for an unreleased product. This involves profiling and optimizing client and server code, developing technical solutions to enhance gameplay integrity, and mentoring other engineers. Responsibilities include planning and implementing projects to improve game performance, collaborating with designers and engineers, and contributing to technical solutions. The role requires expertise in C++ and game development, ensuring a smooth and engaging player experience.
Must have:
  • 6+ years of gameplay development experience
  • Fluency in C++
  • Experience with profilers
  • Experience optimizing game performance
  • BS in Computer Science or equivalent
  • Experience collaborating with teammates
Good to have:
  • 2+ years of experience in networked games
  • Experience managing game performance
  • Professional multithreaded development experience
  • Experience with UE4 and/or UE5
  • Experience developing and shipping a AAA title
  • Experience with agile development
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. As a Software Engineer, you’ll also dive into projects that focus on team cohesiveness and cross-team objectives. You’ll drive important features and provide other engineers with a clear illustration of extraordinary engineering.

As a Staff Software Engineer focused on client and server performance on an unreleased product, you will work to ensure that we hit our runtime performance goals throughout the development and release of the game. This will include profiling and optimizing client and server code, as well as proposing and executing on longer term performance projects. In addition to performance improvements, you will be responsible for delivering technical solutions that improve gameplay integrity and empower content creators to explore gameplay concepts quickly and confidently under realistic conditions. 

Responsibilities:

  • Plan and implement major projects to improve the runtime performance of the game
  • Work with gameplay designers and engineers to identify and develop performant solutions that satisfy their needs
  • Regularly profile and optimize existing gameplay systems
  • Contribute to the design and implementation of technical solutions related to simulation and networking systems
  • Mentor and coach other engineers on the project

Required Qualifications:

  • 6+ years of gameplay development experience in a C-style game engine (Unreal Engine, Unity, etc)
  • Fluency in C++
  • Experience profiling with sampling and instrumented profilers
  • Experience optimizing performance on a game title
  • BS in Computer Science, or proven understanding of Computer Science fundamentals
  • Experience collaborating with teammates across multiple disciplines

Desired Qualifications:

  • 2+ years of experience working on a networked game
  • Experience managing game performance across multiple teams
  • Professional multithreaded development experience
  • Experience with UE4 and/or UE5
  • Experience developing and shipping a AAA title
  • Experience with agile development

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.

At Riot Games, we put players first. That mission drives every decision in our quest to create games and experiences that make it better to be a player. Whether you’re working directly on a new player-facing experience or you’re supporting the company as a whole, everyone at Riot is part of our mission. And just like in our games, we’re better when we work together. Our goal is to create collaborative teams where you are empowered to bring your unique perspective everyday. If that sounds like the kind of place you want to work, we’re looking forward to your application.

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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