Staff Software Engineer

Who you are

• 6+ years experience in professional software development
• 4+ years of professional experience in C++/Java
• 3+ years of professional experience with Unreal Engine and Horde (Experience shipping a project with these is a plus)
• Demonstrated experience with both Mobile and PC/desktop build environments
• 3+ Perforce experience
• Demonstrated experience in game build processes, CI/CD pipeline configuration, and test automation
• Strong OO C/C++/C# programming experience and data driven design principles
• Product sense, pragmatism, and developer empathy in making tech decisions
• BS in Computer Science, or proven understanding of Computer Science fundamentals
• Online SaaS (software as a service) game development experience
• Experience building developer workflows
• Mobile or multi-platform performance profiling
• Experience working across multiple teams and initiatives, with a track record of contributing to central technology groups and larger-scale organizational goals

What the job involves

• As a Staff Software Engineer (Build/Services) on the Teamfight Tactics Core Tech team, you will provide technical leadership, architectural design, and hands-on implementation for core systems supporting build processes, CI/CD pipelines, test automation, release management, and developer tools
• Your role will be pivotal in establishing and optimizing foundational systems that ensure efficient, reliable, and scalable game development and deployment
• You will report to a Senior Engineering manager on the Teamfight Tactics team
• Develop and maintain patterns, tooling, and standards for foundational systems
• Maintain and optimize critical foundational systems to support game development and deployment, with a focus on build processes, performance monitoring, art and gameplay tools, and cross-functional deployment solutions
• Contribute to the CI/CD pipeline configuration and test automation efforts (e.g., performance monitoring, functional testing) to enhance product stability and delivery efficiency
• Build and maintain tools to support efficient release and version management, enhancing workflows for consistent and reliable game product delivery
• Participate in technical and architectural discussions, collaborating closely with the gameplay, backend, and core tech teams on scalable, cross-functional solutions
• Champion engineering excellence, ensuring high standards in code quality, maintainability, and documentation, with a focus on clear, scalable, and sustainable code
• Cultivate technical growth by mentoring engineers and sustaining a culture of collaboration and engineering excellence
• Own build engineering operations, including managing monitoring dashboards, Slack integrations, and improving code submission tooling
• Maintain and track build metrics across build machines and development environments, and provide robust CI build support for both production deployment and internal developer workflows

Benefits

• Healthcare: Medical, dental, and vision plans that cover you as well as your spouse/domestic partner and children.
• Family Care: Life insurance, parental leave, plus short and long-term disability.
• Open Paid Time Off: In addition to holidays, a 2-week end of year break, and a 1-week mid-year break, Rioters are trusted to take the time they need throughout the year.
• Retirement: Riot matches retirement contributions so you can continue to play games long after you retire.
• Play Fund: Riot’s annual play fund allows Rioters to broaden their knowledge of the games that matter to players and the community.
• Donation Matching: Riot matches donations of time and money to nonprofits to double down on support.