Riot Games · 4 hours ago
Software Engineer III, Gameplay Systems - Unpublished R&D Product
Riot Games is a company dedicated to creating player-first experiences, and they are seeking a Staff Software Engineer for their MMO team. In this role, you will design and enhance online multiplayer gameplay systems while collaborating with a diverse team to deliver high-quality gaming experiences.
ComputerDeveloper PlatformPC GamesVideo Games
Responsibilities
Design, implement, and iterate on gameplay features, tools, and workflows to fulfill product requirements and delight players
Collaborate across disciplines to define architecture, identify focus areas, and deliver robust, scalable, and performant solutions
Partner with technical leaders to identify risks, create mitigation strategies, and ensure alignment on technical direction and standards
Contribute to improving development pipelines, workflows, and engine extensions to support efficient production
Champion player empathy and product sense in technical decision-making
Qualification
Required
6+ years of development experience in the game industry as a software engineer
Experience shipping an online multiplayer game built within various game engines (i.e. Unreal, Unity, etc.)
Familiarity with game engine internals and modifying them as needed
Excellent skills debugging and optimizing online games
Experience collaborating with distributed teammates across multiple disciplines
Product sense, pragmatism, and player empathy in making tech decisions
Preferred
Experience developing gameplay systems in various game engines
Experience building or extending tools, workflows, or pipelines in various game engines
Familiarity with visual scripting systems
Experience working with agile development practices
Strong product sense and an understanding of what resonates with players in a given genre
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.
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$21MKey Investors
Benchmark,FirstMark,TencentBenchmark,FirstMark
2018-12-31Series Unknown· $6M
2016-11-14Convertible Note
2011-02-01Acquired
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