Riot Games · 6 hours ago
Senior Software Engineer, AI/ML - VALORANT
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expRiot Games is dedicated to putting players first, and they are seeking a Senior Software Engineer for their VALORANT AI team. In this role, you will design and implement AI behaviors and decision-making systems, collaborate across disciplines, and contribute to the overall player experience in a competitive gaming environment.
ComputerDeveloper PlatformPC GamesVideo Games
Responsibilities
Design and implement behaviors, decision-making systems, and supporting engine- or gameplay-level features. Write high-quality, maintainable C++ code and supporting tests
Partner with design, gameplay engineering, QA, and other disciplines to define AI behavior and ensure it aligns with product goals
Develop automation tests and test frameworks that improve iteration speed, feature stability, and correctness
Write technical plans for ambiguous or novel problems, ensuring solutions are technically sound, forward-looking, and aligned with product needs
Contribute to evolving architecture for AI systems, behavior trees, automation pipelines, and supporting tooling
Participate in code reviews, improve engineering standards, and help elevate team-wide technical quality
Other duties as required by management
Qualification
Required
4+ years of experience as a hands-on software engineer
Proficiency in C++ and experience working in large or complex codebases
Experience building gameplay or AI systems, such as behavior trees, state machines, or decision-making frameworks
Experience working on AI systems in shipped titles or large-scale game projects
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary partners
Preferred
Experience developing for commercial game engines (Unreal Engine preferred)
Experience with machine learning AI workflows (training, evaluation, inference)
Experience writing automation tests or working with automated testing systems
Experience designing and maintaining test automation frameworks
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
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