About the role
Role Overview
Riot Engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the chance to work in many broader domains. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will dive into projects that focus on team cohesiveness and cross-team objectives. You will lead without authority and provide other engineers with a clear illustration of extraordinary engineering.
As a Senior Software Engineer on the Riot Client team, you will deliver high-quality technical solutions that improve the player experience across Riot’s out-of-game ecosystem. Riot Client is the fast-evolving desktop software gateway for millions of players to play, discover, and install Riot games. You will contribute hands-on across the software development lifecycle, partnering closely with engineers, product managers, designers, and other cross-functional teammates to build reliable, scalable, and maintainable client capabilities. You will help shape technical direction within your area of ownership, make sound implementation and design decisions, and collaborate with peers across Riot to support game distribution, content, social features, and developer productivity.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain desktop application features focusing on web tech, with the ability to integrate with and contribute C++ components
- Deliver high-quality, scalable, and reliable engineering solutions within your area of ownership, through hands-on contribution and technical design
- Contribute to technical planning and design discussions, helping evaluate tradeoffs between long-term sustainability and near-term delivery needs
- Build and apply a strong understanding of the Riot Client’s dependency landscape, partnering with teams to align on technical solutions
- Work closely with cross-functional partners, including product, production, QA, design, and data insight
- Level up other engineers through mentorship and technical guidance
Required Qualifications
- 6+ years of industry experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or comparable experience in software development
- Expertise in web technologies (React.js, Node.js) with application level complexity
- Experience in C++
- Experience working with complex code bases
- Experience of cross-functional collaboration with product, design, and QA
Desired Qualifications
- Experience of working with desktop applications
- Experience of working with Electron
- Experience with build pipelines
Compensation and Benefits
- Locations: Los Angeles, USA and Mercer Island, USA
- Base salary range: $161,500.00 - $227,000.00 USD
- Additional compensation: Incentive compensation, equity, and 401k with company match
- Insurance: Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Leave and Disability: Parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children; short and long-term disability
- Time Off: Open paid time off policy
- Work/Life Balance: Flexible work schedules
Additional Information
- Being a dedicated fan of games is not necessary for this position.
- 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. Job duties may evolve based on business needs and additional responsibilities may be assigned.