About the role
Role Overview
As a Staff Software Engineer, Console on an unpublished R&D product, you will lead the way on console development for one of Riot’s most exciting new games. You will work closely with other experts in engineering, QA, art and design to ensure the game is meeting the team’s creative and quality marks on multiple platforms. In this role you will be hands-on in developing and debugging core features of the game, integrating console-specific systems, delivering the gamepad experience, and addressing certification requirements. You will work with state-of-the-art technology, and explore new solutions to surprise and delight our players as we bring this new game to life. You will report to the Senior Engineering Manager of the Tech Foundations team within an R&D game project.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with QA, engineers, designers and artists to understand and address the technical, creative and artistic requirements of the game on console
- Investigate, understand and solve complex technical problems specific to console
- Profile and optimize performance and memory usage on console platforms
- Integrate first party features for each console platform into the game
- Drive the implementation of technical certification requirements on each platform
- Participate in the planning and execution of engineering work for console including requirements gathering, technical discovery, work breakdown and estimation
- Drive exceptional quality by adhering to and evolving the team’s practices of engineering excellence, including code maintainability, quality, monitoring, code reviews, and documentation
- Provide mentorship to new engineers as the team scales, and provide feedback that supports their technical growth
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years of professional experience in software engineering, including experience delivering live or shipped products at scale
- 3+ years experience working on console-specific game development
- Experience shipping one or more console platform titles
- Experience in performance profiling and optimization on console
- Experience implementing TCRs/TRCs for one or more console platforms
- Proven ability to navigate ambiguity and solve complex problems with minimal support
- Experience collaborating with teammates across multiple disciplines
- Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences
- B.S. in computer science or equivalent experience
Desired Qualifications
- Experience building multiplayer games
- Experience implementing or porting UI on console platforms
- Experience implementing the gamepad experience for one or more console games
- Experience with input handling (Common UI, Enhanced Input)
- Experience in graphics/rendering
Culture and Expectations
For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise and a collaborative spirit that prioritizes the delight of players. We will look at your past studies and experience, but for this role, we also look for dedicated people with a personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy and care about players' experiences, this is the role for you.
Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and other perks such as flexible work schedules. 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’re better when we work together. Our goal is to create collaborative teams where you are empowered to bring your unique perspective everyday.
Perks and Compensation
- Location: Los Angeles, USA (Additional location: Sydney, Australia)
- Base Salary Range (Los Angeles Only): $192,500.00 - $269,400.00 USD
- Additional Compensation: Incentive compensation, equity
- Benefits:
- 401k with company match
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Short and long-term disability
- Parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children
- Open PTO
Fair Chance Policy
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.