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Riot Games · 8 hours ago

Staff Software Engineer, Gameplay Systems - Unpublished R&D Product

positionLos Angeles, CA
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
date6+ years exp

Riot Games is a company dedicated to creating engaging gaming experiences, and they are seeking a Staff Software Engineer focused on multiplayer gameplay systems for an unreleased product. This role involves collaborating with a team to identify and implement game features, lead technical design, and mentor other engineers, all while ensuring an outstanding gameplay experience for players.

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Responsibilities

Identify, prioritize, and help implement game systems, features, and content for a new title
Collaborate with product and discipline leads to identify focus areas, handoff points, and provide the best solution for the development phase
Lead and contribute to architecture requirements, technical design, and implementation for relevant systems
Help shape the technical direction and standards for the team
Make substantial contributions to the codebase
Mentor other engineers on the team in all aspects of game development
Collaborate closely with art, design, and other disciplines on the team

Qualification

Gameplay developmentC++Networked game experienceUnreal EngineAgile developmentTechnical designCollaborationMentoring

Required

6+ years of gameplay development experience in a C-style game engine (Unreal Engine, Unity, etc)
2+ years of experience working on a networked game
Fluency in C++
BS in Computer Science, or proven understanding of Computer Science fundamentals
Experience collaborating with teammates across multiple disciplines

Preferred

Experience with UE4 and/or UE5
Experience developing and shipping a AAA title
Experience with agile development

Benefits

Open paid time off policy
Flexible work schedules
Medical, dental, and life insurance
Parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children
401k with company match

Company

Riot Games

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Riot Games is a global company that develops online games.
dateFounded in 2006
location
Los Angeles, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
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http://www.riotgames.com

H1B Sponsorship

Riot Games has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (98)
2024 (65)
2023 (113)
2022 (80)
2021 (84)
2020 (70)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$21M
2018-12-31Series Unknown· $6M
2016-11-14Convertible Note
2011-02-01Acquired

Leadership Team

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A. Dylan Jadeja
Chief Executive Officer
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Brandon Beck
Co-chairman, Co-founder
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