Riot Games · 10 hours ago
Principal Software Engineer, VALORANT - Foundations Developer Experience & Workflows
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
10+ years expRiot Games is a company focused on creating player-first experiences, and they are seeking a Principal Software Engineer for their VALORANT Developer Experience & Workflows team. In this role, you will lead the technical design and execution of improvements to VALORANT’s development platform, collaborating with multiple teams to enhance developer workflows and mentor other engineers.
ComputerDeveloper PlatformPC GamesVideo Games
Responsibilities
Be hands-on in development, writing excellent code that sets a high standard for other engineers
Define and drive the technical direction in an area spanning multiple teams located in North America and Australia
Be a vital part of the live development of agents, maps, skins, modes, and more by creating new capabilities, reducing pain points, and supporting new workflows in VALORANT’s development platform
Drive improvement to the VALORANT developer experience through major development in Unreal Engine, Unreal Editor, and the around-editor developer tooling
Provide mentorship to engineers, tech artists, and tech designers. You help Rioters develop the tools and creative atmosphere to shine, but ultimately hold them accountable for making smart calls and delivering player value
Be a standard-bearer and role model of Riot values for your team and others
Participate in the team's support rotation
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience as a hands-on software engineer
5+ years professional experience with C++
3+ years experience developing in a commercial game engine (e.g. Unreal, Unity) or an equivalent multi-game multi-platform internal engine (e.g. Frostbite)
Experience driving the design and execution of organization-sized efforts involving multiple teams, including requirements gathering, planning, testing, and release or deployment
Experience working with creative disciplines to improve content workflows or pipelines
You have a strong history of mentoring others in both soft and hard skills
Preferred
2+ years professional experience with C#
2+ years experience in one or more of the following areas: game engine development, game client features, game content pipelines, game editor workflows
Experience with Unreal Engine
Experience developing games for Xbox and PlayStation console platforms
Experience in Agile processes and continuous delivery
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
Riot Games is a global company that develops online games.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$21M2018-12-31Series Unknown· $6M
2016-11-14Convertible Note
2011-02-01Acquired
Leadership Team
A. Dylan Jadeja
Chief Executive Officer
Brandon Beck
Co-chairman, Co-founder
Recent News
2026-01-07
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