Senior Software Engineer - Player Platform, SDK

Job Description

Riot engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the opportunity to work in broader domains. As a Software Engineer, you'll work with our technologies, creating new solutions to overcome high-volume obstacles and to provide player value. As a Senior Software Engineer on the SDK team, you'll help us build world class software delivery pipelines that power Game Studios (League, VALORANT, and more) at Riot Games.

The SDK team creates solutions that enable creators (internal & 3rd party game studios) to securely and reliably publish their games and services to all players across the world. Together, we'll ensure that games like VALORANT, Legends of Runeterra, and beyond will reach and delight players worldwide.

You will report to the Manager, Software Engineering of our SDK team.

Responsibilities:
• Be an individual contributor on the team, where appropriate building reference implementations, tackling challenging and ambiguous technical solutions, and conducting design and coding reviews
• Lead a process in defining technical outcomes, tools and solutions that create cohesive and natural developer experiences for Riot's game developers
• Establish strong connections with engineers on the team, providing engineers with guidance, mentorship, and support
• Work with game team's technical leads in wholly understanding development needs and challenges when working with central technologies at Riot

Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent experience
• 4+ years of experience in a software engineering role (i.e. software, systems, architecture)
• Expertise working with multi threaded systems implemented in C++14 or newer using safe features of the language

Desired Qualifications:
• Experience with API/SDK architecture and development
• Familiarity with client/service application architecture, HTTP based web services at scale
• Familiarity with Rust, understanding of it's ownership model and the FFI
• Experience in using game engines like Unreal, Unity, or Vivox
• Understanding of the capabilities and limitations of mobile platforms, along with experience in iOS or Android
• Passionate about effective code testing strategies

For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and choices that focus on your fellow Rioters, who are the customers of your work. Being a dedicated fan of games is not necessary for this position!
Our Perks:

Riot has a focus on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy, in addition to 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, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance relating to an applicant's criminal history (LAMC 189.00).

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