About the role
Role Overview
The Hextech Gameplay team develops custom engine technologies and tools that power the creation of gameplay experiences within League of Legends. This role involves focusing on tooling and engine systems to deliver high-quality workflows for engineers and designers, enabling creators to bring their visions to life at scale.
- Location: Sydney, Australia
- Role Type: Full-time
- Internal Job Title: Software Engineer II
- Reporting to: Engineering Manager, Hextech Gameplay
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain software systems with a focus on quality, reliability, and maintainability.
- Uphold a high standard of engineering excellence, participate in code reviews, write unit/integration tests, and contribute to continuous improvement of team practices.
- Collaborate with designers, product managers, producers, and other engineers to understand workflows, scope, implement, and test features.
- Debug and resolve issues in live environments and development pipelines.
- Write clear documentation and communicate technical details across disciplines.
- Participate in the on-call rotation, resolve live incidents, and propose solutions in RCAs.
- Provide mentorship to more junior members of the team.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or a comparable field, or equivalent experience.
- 4+ years experience in professional software development.
- 3+ years of professional experience and proficiency with C++.
- Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, concurrency, etc.).
- Experience working in cross-functional teams and collaborating across disciplines.
Desired Qualifications
- Knowledge of multiplayer systems, content pipelines, telemetry, or build systems.
- Experience developing within any game engines.
- Experience with Perforce and/or GitHub version control systems.
- Experience in Agile processes and continuous delivery.
- Experience in translating user feedback into technical solutions.
Perks and Benefits
- Open paid time off policy.
- Paid parental leave (for both primary and secondary carers).
- Flexible work schedules.
- Co-op gaming areas and a play fund for broadening/deepening knowledge of players and community.
- Snacks provided.
- Medical Insurance covering employee and dependents.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Wellness fund.
- Donation matching of time and money to registered charities.
- Learning and Development opportunities.
Culture and Environment
Riot Sydney is a global development hub working on VALORANT, League of Legends, Teamfight Tactics, and R&D/Tech projects. The company fosters a culture that prioritizes player experience, teamwork, and diversity and inclusion (D&I). Candidates are expected to embody player empathy and demonstrate craft expertise.