Riot Games

Principal Software Engineer, Gameplay - Teamfight Tactics

Riot Games$130K — $180K *
Consumer Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of software development experience with large code bases
  • 4+ years of experience with Unreal Engine and its tools
  • Expertise in C++ and Gameplay Engineering aspects
  • Proficient in cross-disciplinary collaboration and communication
  • Experience mentoring others in technical and soft skills
  • Strong product sense with a focus on player empathy
  • BS in Computer Science or equivalent knowledge

Responsibilities

  • Build gameplay features and systems for game modes and cosmetics
  • Develop UI features around progression and monetization
  • Lead product, technical, and architectural discussions
  • Enhance developer efficiency through improved tools and workflows
  • Align with diverse stakeholders to deliver innovative features
  • Mentor engineers, tech artists, and designers
  • Contribute to team support rotation and technical discovery

Benefits

  • Open paid time off policy
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Medical, dental, and life insurance
  • Parental leave for employee and family
  • 401k with company match
Full Job Description
As a Principal Software Engineer on the Live Experiences teams within Teamfight Tactics, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enable the creation of new game features, systems, and experiences for our players. You will discuss and define the needs of art, design, and audio in a highly collaborative environment. You will build new technology in a wide variety of game systems to meet those needs. As Teamfight Tactics is a multi-platform game, supporting PC, Android, and iOS, cross-platform experience would be beneficial. You will report to the Engineering Manager accountable for the Live Experiences teams.
Responsibilities:
  • Build gameplay features and systems for TFT game modes and cosmetics
  • Build around-game UI features, including progression and monetization flows in collaboration with Visual Designers and User Experience creatives
  • Collaborate and drive on product, technical and architectural discussions, ensuring alignment with product vision and engineering strategy
  • Improve efficiency for developers and unlock their ability to create awesome experiences by improving tools and workflows
  • Align with stakeholders and disciplines spanning multiple teams across TFT to deliver awesome features
  • Provide mentorship to engineers, tech artists, and tech designers
  • Participate and improve the team's support rotation
  • Reduce ambiguity in a problem space through technical discovery & prototyping
Required Qualifications:
  • 10+ years of software development, including shipping one or more products on large code bases that span a range of platforms and tools
  • 4+ years Unreal Engine experience, with familiarity in game engine tools, workflows, & content pipelines
  • Expertise with C++ and Gameplay Engineering (Character, Camera, Controls)
  • Experience leveraging strong communication skills to collaborate across disciplines (e.g. Design, Art, QA, Production) to create solutions
  • Experience mentoring others in both soft and hard skills
  • Product sense, pragmatism, and player empathy in making tech decisions
  • BS in Computer Science, or proven understanding of Computer Science fundamentals
Desired Qualifications:
  • Familiarity with Teamfight Tactics
  • Mobile and/or multi-platform experience

For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players. We will be looking at your past studies, experience, and your personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy and care about the experiences of players, this could be the role for you!
Our Perks:

Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and other perks such as flexible work schedules. We offer medical, dental, and life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children, and a 401k with company match. Check out our benefits pages for more information.

About Riot Games

Riot Games is a video game developer and publisher based in Los Angeles, California. The company was founded in 2006 by Brandon Beck and Marc Merrill, and is best known for its flagship game, League of Legends. The game has become one of the most popular esports titles in the world, with millions of players and fans around the globe. Riot Games is committed to creating high-quality, immersive gaming experiences that bring people together and foster a sense of community. The company is also dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion in the gaming industry, and has launched several initiatives to support underrepresented groups.
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