Staff Software Engineer - Game Tech Group, Unreal Ecosystem

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Riot Games · Los Angeles, CA

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Responsibilities

Be hands-on in development, writing excellent code that sets a high standard for other engineers.
Drive the ideation and process of setting technical direction within the Unreal Ecosystem, including advising leadership on prioritization of work efforts and buy/build decisions for major system components.
Lead the technical execution of multi-month to year-plus work efforts across the business unit, holding teams to established standards.
Help teams navigate ambiguity and complexity by breaking down problems, identifying risks, and clearly communicating trade-offs.
Work on a range of tech stacks including underlying infrastructure, build and test automation, release pipelines, and developer tooling for internal teams leveraging the Riot Unreal Ecosystem.
Work with stakeholders across the organization to address their pain points and exceed their expectations for what continuous delivery game development can be.
Be a standard-bearer and role model of Riot values for your team and others.
Be a force multiplier for your team. Mentor senior engineers on your team and enable them to deliver complex projects.
Required Qualifications:
5+ years of software engineering experience
Expertise with C++
Experience with mobile development
Experience working with modern video game engines
Experience working with large game teams
Experience working with large code bases
Experience debugging, profiling and optimizing complex projects
Strong knowledge of common game and software design patterns
Experience collaborating with teammates across multiple disciplines

Requirements

Experience with Unreal Engine
Experience building online games
Experience with console development
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

Benefits

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.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 dataCommunication with others, including Rioters and third parties such as vendors, and/or players, including minorsAccessing Company assets

Additional Information

Riot engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the opportunity to work in a variety of broader domains. As a Software Engineer, you'll also dive into projects that focus on team cohesiveness and cross-team objectives. The UnEco (or Unreal Ecosystem) team has an impact on a wide array of topics, including gameplay features, runtime performance, tooling, CI/CD, just to name a few. As a Software Engineer III on the UnEco team, you'll gain organizational alignment by building a strong engineering vision and offering creative solutions to technical problems. They also serve as mentors for engineers, guiding their performance and finding growth opportunities delivering compelling player experiences.

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