About the role
Location
Los Angeles, USA
Mercer Island, USA
Role Overview
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. You will report to a Senior Engineering manager on the Teamfight Tactics team.
Responsibilities
- 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.
Required Qualifications
- 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+ years 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
Desired Qualifications
- 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.
Perks and 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
- Short and long-term disability
Compensation
- Base salary range: $192,500.00 - $269,400.00 USD
- Includes incentive compensation and equity
Legal and Compliance
- Riot Games provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and members of Riot Games, Inc.
- Candidates with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law, including the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the Washington Fair Chance Act.
- Core duties that may create a basis for disqualifying candidates with relevant criminal histories include:
- 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