Senior Software Engineer, Community Tech - Publishing Platform

Responsibilities

• Develop end-to-end internal web applications and player-facing solutions
• Maintain and evolve distributed services serving high-traffic APIs used by Riot's third-party applications
• Create high-quality software by writing unit, functional, and integration tests
• Partner with product, quality, user experience, and visual design to create the best possible experience for players
• Lead technical design and architecture for complex systems, driving long-term maintainability and scalability
• Mentor engineers and raise the technical bar through design reviews, architectural guidance, and best practice adoption
• Required Qualifications:
• Full-stack software engineer with deep knowledge of modern frontend technologies
• 5+ years of professional experience as a Software Engineer
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• Expertise with modern full-stack development, including Next.js and Typescript
• Professional experience and proficiency with services development (preferably Golang)
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, web infrastructure, and tooling for automated testing and deployment
• Experience mentoring and elevating technical standards across a team

Requirements

• Experience with globally deployed platforms as well as distributed teams.
• Professional experience integrating web applications and services with Salesforce
• For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes your fellow Rioters and players, who are the customers of your work. Being a dedicated fan of games is not necessary for this position!
• Our Perks:
• 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 ev

Benefits

Additional Information

Riot Engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the chance to work in many broader domains. As a Senior 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. As a Senior Software Engineer on the Community Tech Team, you'll work closely with world-class designers, technical product managers, and engineers to implement the suite of products helping empower third-party developers and content creators to enhance player engagement for our games. You will help build services and web apps that help power Riot's third-party integrations as well as building solutions for content creators to enhance player engagement. You will report to the Manager, Software Engineering for the Community Tech Team.

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