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As a Staff Software Engineer, Console on an unpublished R&D product, you will lead the way on console development for one of Riot’s most exciting new games.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
Compensation and Benefits
- Base Salary Range (Los Angeles Only): $192,500.00 - $269,400.00 USD
- Additional Compensation: Incentive compensation, equity
- Insurance: Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Financial/Leave: 401k with company match, short and long-term disability, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children
- Time Off: Open paid time off policy
- Flexibility: Flexible work schedules
Company Culture and Policies
Riot focuses on work/life balance and puts players first, driving every decision toward creating experiences that make it better to be a player. Teams are collaborative and empowered to bring unique perspectives.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Riot Games provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and members. Reasonable accommodations are made for handicapped and disabled individuals. Riot does 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. Employment considerations include those with criminal histories consistent with 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 for Criminal History Screening (Los Angeles County):
- 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
Note: Job duties may evolve based on business needs and additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to maintain operational efficiency and security.