Riot Games · 3 days ago
Senior Software Engineer, Game UI - League of Legends
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expRiot Games is a company dedicated to creating engaging player experiences, and they are seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the League of Legends team. The role involves delivering meta experiences, designing and implementing features with a focus on UI/UX, and mentoring other engineers while collaborating across the stack.
ComputerDeveloper PlatformPC GamesVideo Games
Responsibilities
Contribute heavily to technical design, architecture, and implementation of new features with a focus on UI/UX systems and player-facing features
Collaborate with designers, product managers, and artists to build engaging tutorials, events, and meta systems
Partner with service and backend teams to integrate end-to-end solutions that improve player onboarding and retention
Champion and uphold engineering best practices — testing, maintainability, scalability, and documentation
Mentor and coach engineers on technical execution, craft quality, and cross-discipline collaboration
Qualification
Required
3-5+ years of professional software engineering experience, including experience delivering live or shipped products at scale
Strong proficiency in C++ with experience in large, complex codebases
Hands-on experience with UI/UX development in games
Generalist mindset with the ability to contribute across the stack (gameplay, client UI, backend services)
Proven track record of shipping player-facing features in live or large-scale games
Strong communication skills and ability to work across disciplines
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
Preferred
Experience with full-stack game development, including backend service integration
Background in tutorials, onboarding systems, or player journey-focused experiences
Familiarity with Unreal, Unity, or other commercial game engines
Exposure to A/B testing frameworks
Deep familiarity with League of Legends or strong motivation to learn and play
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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