Riot Games · 1 day ago
Senior Software Engineer, Tools - Unpublished R&D Product
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expRiot Games is a company that prioritizes player experience and innovation in game development. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer, Tools to own and deliver foundational elements of the tools ecosystem for an unpublished R&D product, collaborating with various teams to enhance developer efficiency and content creation workflows.
ComputerDeveloper PlatformPC GamesVideo Games
Responsibilities
Collaborate closely with production, design, art, and other engineering teams to deliver tools that are purpose-driven, robust, and scalable
Implement the foundational elements of the game’s tools ecosystem
Work with engineering leaders to help define the team’s future vision for developer tooling and workflows
Model the team’s best practices for tools architecture and implementation
Champion the technical vision for upcoming and existing tools with other disciplines
Provide documentation and trainings on new tools and workflows to internal customers
Mentor more junior engineers as the team scales
Qualification
Required
5+ years of professional experience in software engineering, including experience delivering live or shipped products at scale
2+ years working on game development tools
Experience in Unreal Engine
B.S. in computer science or equivalent experience
Proven ability to navigate moderately ambiguous problems with cross-disciplinary stakeholders
Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences
Proficiency in C++
Preferred
Experience developing tools that integrate with both client and backend systems
Experience developing tools that integrate with art pipelines (e.g. Maya, Blender, etc.)
Working knowledge of tooling solutions utilized in AAA games around the industry
History of contributing to engineering culture and best practices
Experience in C#
Benefits
Open paid time off policy
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
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