Riot Games · 1 month ago
Staff Software Engineer - Game Tech Group, Unreal Ecosystem
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
5+ years expRiot Games is a company that prioritizes player experiences and collaborative work environments. They are seeking a Staff Software Engineer for the Unreal Ecosystem team, where the role involves driving technical direction, mentoring engineers, and developing solutions to enhance game development processes.
ElectronicsSoftwareGamingComputerDeveloper PlatformPC GamesVideo Games
Responsibilities
Be hands-on in development, writing excellent code that sets a high standard for other engineers
Drive the ideation and process of setting technical direction within the Unreal Ecosystem, including advising leadership on prioritization of work efforts and buy/build decisions for major system components
Lead the technical execution of multi-month to year-plus work efforts across the business unit, holding teams to established standards
Help teams navigate ambiguity and complexity by breaking down problems, identifying risks, and clearly communicating trade-offs
Work on a range of tech stacks including underlying infrastructure, build and test automation, release pipelines, and developer tooling for internal teams leveraging the Riot Unreal Ecosystem
Work with stakeholders across the organization to address their pain points and exceed their expectations for what continuous delivery game development can be
Be a standard-bearer and role model of Riot values for your team and others
Be a force multiplier for your team. Mentor senior engineers on your team and enable them to deliver complex projects
Qualification
Required
5+ years of software engineering experience
Expertise with C++
Experience with mobile development
Experience working with modern video game engines
Experience working with large game teams
Experience working with large code bases
Experience debugging, profiling and optimizing complex projects
Strong knowledge of common game and software design patterns
Experience collaborating with teammates across multiple disciplines
Preferred
Experience with Unreal Engine
Experience building online games
Experience with console development
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
H1B Sponsorship
Riot Games has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
72%
Represents job field similar to this job
Engineering and Development
Creatives and Design
Product Management
Management and Executive
Arts and Entertainment
Marketing
Accounting and Finance
Customer Service and Support
Sales
Trends of Total Sponsorships
*2026 (29)
2025 (98)
2024 (65)
2023 (113)
2022 (80)
2021 (84)
2020 (70)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$21MKey Investors
Benchmark,FirstMark,TencentBenchmark,FirstMark
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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