About the role
Role Overview
Riot engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the opportunity to work in a variety of broader domains. As Software Engineers, we work with both new and current technology, creating innovative solutions to overcome high-volume obstacles and to deliver player value. The Matchmaking team is responsible for building the services that power matchmaking, skill determination, and rank across many of our games. These services play a critical role in creating high quality matches of competitive skill to ensure everyone is having a great multiplayer experience. You will have the opportunity to work on optimizing matchmaking and skill algorithms, as well as the distributed system that computes the real-time needs of millions of players and orchestrates the creation of matches between services and clients. As a Senior Software Engineer on the Publishing Platform’s Matchmaking team, you will play a critical role in building and managing the Matchmaking service which plays a critical part in the player experience of our games. You will report to the Engineering Manager of the Matchmaking team.
Responsibilities
- Develop and support our Matchmaking, Skill, and Rank services
- Support our suite of mission-critical Go and C# services at a globally distributed scale
- Partner with product owners and technical leads to build and operate features end-to-end
- Provide high-quality software by writing unit, functional, and integration tests
- Invest in team’s complete ownership of our products by participating in on-call rotation
- Mentor other engineers in your areas of expertise
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of experience in a software engineering role (i.e. software, systems, architecture)
- Expertise in GoLang, C#, and familiarity with Java / Kotlin / Typescript
- Experience with microservices architecture, client/service application architecture, API architecture and development
- Experience with cross-team collaboration and communication
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code and tooling like Terraform, Docker and Jenkins
- Experience with Cloud Platform providers like AWS or GCP
- Experience with client / full-stack development
- Experience with data analysis, probability, statistics, and data engineering
- Expertise operating distributed services at high scale
Additional Information
For this role, you will find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes your fellow Rioters, who are the customers of your work. Being a dedicated fan of games is not necessary for this position.
Perks and Compensation
- Compensation: Base salary range between $161,500.00 - $227,000.00 USD + incentive compensation + equity
- Benefits: 401K with company match, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, short and long-term disability, and open paid time off
- Work-Life Balance: Open PTO policy and flexible work schedules
- Family Support: Parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children
Company Values and Compliance
At Riot Games, we put players first. That mission drives every decision in our quest to create games and experiences that make it better to be a player. We create collaborative teams where you are empowered to bring your unique perspective everyday.
Riot Games provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and members. We make reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled Rioters and do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law.
Per the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the following core duties may create a basis for disqualifying candidates with relevant criminal histories:
- Safeguarding confidential and sensitive Company data
- Communication with others, including Rioters and third parties such as vendors, and/or players, including minors
- Accessing Company assets, secure digital systems, and networks
- Ensuring a safe interactive environment for players and other Rioters
These duties are directly related to essential operations, safety, trust, and compliance obligations within our organization. Job duties may evolve based on business needs and additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to maintain operational efficiency and security.