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Riot Games · 13 hours ago

Staff Software Engineer, Gameplay Generalist - Unpublished R&D Product

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

7+ years exp

Riot Games builds games that inspire passionate communities around the world. As a Staff Software Engineer on an unpublished R&D product, you’ll contribute directly to the core player experience by developing interactive player-facing features and collaborating with designers, artists, and fellow engineers.

ComputerDeveloper PlatformPC GamesVideo Games

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Design, prototype, and implement complex and innovative gameplay systems that are robust, scalable, and performant in close collaboration with other disciplines

Own implementation of interactive player facing systems from conception to production

Follow and contribute to the technical direction and standards for the team. Partner with technical leaders to establish architecture that meets gameplay requirements, identifies technical risks and mitigation strategies

Provide critical input on all aspects of design and development in this early phase project

Contribute to the technical culture of the team, ensuring the right balance of speed and sustainability

Mentor your peers across disciplines, and invest in sharing insights and learnings on both technical and creative problem-solving

Qualification

C++ programmingGame development experienceDebuggingOptimizationGameplay design patternsUnreal Engine familiarityCross-disciplinary teamworkPlayer empathyCollaborative spirit

Required

7+ years of professional experience in game development

Strong C++ programming skills and solid computer science fundamentals

Proficiency with gameplay and software design patterns

Strong debugging, optimization, and performance-tuning skills

Experience working in cross-disciplinary, distributed teams

Strong product sense and empathy for players when making technical decisions

Preferred

Familiarity with Unreal Engine internals and extending or modifying engine code

Experience working on mid-sized engineering teams in a live or in-development game environment

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.

Founded in 2006

Los Angeles, California, USA

1001-5000 employees

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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Trends of Total Sponsorships

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

A. Dylan Jadeja

Chief Executive Officer

Brandon Beck

Co-chairman, Co-founder

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