Staff Software Engineer - Esports Platform & Experiences

5 Months ago • 6-10 Years • Esports • $183,300 PA - $256,600 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Riot Games is seeking a Staff Software Engineer with 6+ years of experience in Frontend Technologies, particularly Typescript, React, and CSS-in-JS. You'll work on building and maintaining Riot Esports Web properties like LolEsports.com and ValorantEsports.com, contributing to a unified web strategy across Riot.
Must have:
  • Frontend Technologies
  • Typescript, React
  • CSS-in-JS
  • Modern Web Frameworks
Good to have:
  • GraphQL
  • Serverless
  • Edge environments
  • Web Architecture
Perks:
  • Open PTO
  • Company Match

Job Details

Riot Games Esports will carry sport and sports entertainment to its future. We've been there for fans from the beginning, and we're just getting started. We're looking for passionate individuals with a desire to push esports teams, players, and watch experiences to be better! As a Software Engineer II in the Esports Platform & Experience team, you will work with a team of producers, designers, and engineers to prototype, build, and own products to foster the esports ecosystem.

As a Staff Software Engineer in the Esports Platform & Experience Team your focus will be around Web & Frontend Technologies. You’re charged with creating, maintaining and improving the Riot Esports Web Properties such as LolEsports.com & ValorantEsports.com. Those properties are the prime stage of our online esports presence, and are ready to be taken to new heights. Your challenge will be moving in lockstep with our yearly Esports Calendar, and bringing those experiences online to our players.

Staff Engineers at Riot are the tip of the spear. You’ll be working closely with Product Managers, Designers and other Crafts to iterate and create. You’ll actively serve as a mentor to younger members of the team, fostering an environment of continuous improvement.

You will be part of the Esports Platform & Experience Team team in Riot Esports Technology, reporting to the Senior Manager, Software Engineering.

Responsibilities:

  • Partner closely with Design to create and iterate on well crafted user experiences

  • Work with Service Engineering to define the feature requirements and bridge the gap between users and our data platform

  • Build out our web properties, work with our partner teams and platforms to bring experience to life.

  • Grow the Web Standards at Riot by being a good steward to our codebases and share your knowledge within the company

  • You quickly iterate on prototypes and new areas to find feasible solutions for the products we are building

  • Work closely with other leaders in this space to build out a unified web strategy across Riot

  • Be a steward for Insights, Metrics and Telemetry across our offerings

Required Qualifications:

  • 6+ years of experience with Frontend Technologies

  • Deep hands-on programming experience with Typescript, React & CSS-in-JS paradigms

  • Real-Life Experience using modern Web Frameworks, such as NextJS, Remix or SvelteKit

  • You have a good understanding of modern web architecture and technologies

  • Experience creating and implementing a technology strategy for large-scale projects.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Understanding of and experience with GraphQL

  • Serverless & Edge environments are something that excites you

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.

  • (Los Angeles Only) Base salary range between $183,300.00 - $256,600.00 USD + incentive compensation + equity + 401K with company match + medical, dental, vision, and life insurance + short and long-term disability + open PTO.

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, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance relating to an applicant's criminal history (LAMC 189.00).

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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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