Staff Software Engineer, Web - Esports Platform & Experiences

3 Months ago • 6 Years + • Devops • $192,500 PA - $269,400 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Staff Software Engineer, you will be focused on Web & Frontend Technologies within the Esports Platform & Experiences team. You will be responsible for improving Riot Esports engagement and retention by creating unmatched experiences on web properties and player-facing projects. You will work closely with other engineers to elevate Web Engineering at Riot, building for reach and scale. This role involves partnering with designers, building web applications, influencing web technology vision, and mentoring engineers.
Must have:
  • 6+ years of Frontend Technologies experience
  • Hands-on experience with Typescript, React & CSS-in-JS
  • Experience using modern Web Frameworks (NextJS, Astro, SvelteKit)
  • Good understanding of modern web architecture
  • Understanding of and experience with GraphQL
  • Experience setting engineering policy and standards
  • Experience with PaaS Vendors like Netlify or Vercel
  • Attention to detail, including spacing, animations, and UX nuances
  • Understanding of accessibility standards and guidelines
Good to have:
  • Serverless & Edge environments experience
  • Mentorship experience
  • Experience with advanced GQL topics
  • Knowledge of Javascript Animation libraries
Perks:
  • Open paid time off
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Medical, dental, and life insurance
  • Parental leave
  • 401k with 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 III in the Esports Platform & Experiences 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 & Experiences team your focus will be around Web & Frontend Technologies. You’re charged with improving Riot Esports engagement and retention by creating unmatched experiences on our web properties and player facing projects. These owned and operated surfaces are the prime stage of our online esports presence. Your challenge will be moving in lockstep with our yearly Esports Calendar, and bringing those experiences online to our players. As a Staff Engineer, you’re expected to set out the direction for our Web Technology usage and implementation. You’ll be working closely with other Engineers across Riot to raise the bar of Web Engineering at Riot. You’re building for reach and scale, as Riots esports offerings are the heart of its industry.

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

Responsibilities:

  • Partner closely with Design to create and iterate on well crafted user experiences
  • Build out complex web applications that support the esports ecosystem across Riots Esports Ecosystem..
  • Influence and shape our vision for web technology at Riot. Be a herald at Riot for the work we’re doing.
  • Build out our web properties, work with our partner teams and platforms to bring experience to life.
  • You quickly iterate on prototypes and new areas to find feasible solutions for the products we are building
  • Mentor & Grow newer Engineers in their Software Engineering journey
  • Work within Riot-wide Working Groups to set examples & guidances on technology
  • Stay current with industry trends and advancements across the full web stack

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, Astro or SvelteKit
  • You have a good understanding of modern web architecture and technologies
  • Understanding of and experience with GraphQL
  • Demonstrated examples of setting engineering policy and standards across a company
  • Working with PaaS Vendors like Netlify or Vercel
  • Attention to detail, including spacing, animations, and user experience nuances
  • Understanding of accessibility standards and guidelines (e.g., WCAG)

Desired Qualifications:

  • Serverless & Edge environments are something that excites you
  • Mentorship experience within a company
  • Experience working with advanced GQL topics, such as Subscriptions and Federation
  • Knowledge of Javascript Animation with libraries such as Framer Motion or GSAP

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 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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