Staff Software Engineer - VALORANT, Expressions Engineering

Riot Engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the chance to work in many broader domains. As a Staff 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.

VALORANT is Riot’s take on a character-based tactical shooter (for more info on VALORANT!). In this role, you'll join a passionate, multidisciplinary group within VALORANT, dedicated to enhancing player engagement and self-expression by creating exciting new features and premium in-game content, such as gun skins. You will collaborate closely with various disciplines, including art, technical art, design, and product management to develop content that players will love. You will work on the engineering side of content design, generation, and integration and support non-engineering teams in developing robust tools and pipelines. You will report to the team's Engineering Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end integration of new premium content types in game, from creation by artists to the in-game experience, frontend and backend 
• Support the development and integration of new features for existing content types
• Design and develop robust pipelines and tools to facilitate premium content creation and integration
• Collaborate effectively with art, design, technical art, and other disciplines within game development to help create new kinds of content or improve existing ones, realizing the vision of the game
• Develop and contribute to best practices, development processes, and coding standards, demonstrating a high level of craft excellence for your team
• Mentor and grow other engineers on the team

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of experience as a software engineer
• 6+ years of experience with Unreal Engine 
• 6+ years of experience with C++

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience working in a multidisciplinary group
• Experience working with visual effects, 3D, or other artists either in games or in another industry
• Familiarity working in an agile environment

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 for more information.

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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.