Software Engineer III, Gameplay Systems - Unpublished R&D Product at Riotgames

Riotgames

Los Angeles, USA·5h ago

Mid LevelFull-timeRustAgileGit

Salary Range

$102,000 - $138,000 /year

Estimated

This salary is estimated based on similar roles. The actual salary may vary.

About the Role

We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer to join our MMO team at Riot Games. This role involves building and enhancing online multiplayer gameplay systems and related systems. You will work alongside producers, designers, artists, and other engineers to create experiences that fulfill players' imaginative dreams.

Key Responsibilities

→Design, implement, and iterate on gameplay features, tools, and workflows to fulfill product requirements and delight players.
→Collaborate across disciplines to define architecture, identify focus areas, and deliver robust, scalable, and performant solutions.
→Partner with technical leaders to identify risks, create mitigation strategies, and ensure alignment on technical direction and standards.
→Contribute to improving development pipelines, workflows, and engine extensions to support efficient production.
→Champion player empathy and product sense in technical decision-making.

Requirements

✓6+ years of development experience in the game industry as a software engineer
✓Experience shipping an online multiplayer game built within various game engines (i.e., Unreal, Unity, etc.)
✓Familiarity with game engine internals and modifying them as needed
✓Excellent skills debugging and optimizing online games
✓Experience collaborating with distributed teammates across multiple disciplines
✓Product sense, pragmatism, and player empathy in making tech decisions