Riot Games

Technical Producer II - Publishing Platform, Commerce

Riot Games$100K — $130K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of leading development and delivery efforts for medium-to-large teams
  • Experience collaborating with engineers to deliver technical features on services and tools
  • Proficient in cross-discipline team collaboration, including remote work across time zones
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent technical experience
  • Capability to engage in technical discussions with customers and development teams
  • Experience with agile methodologies in feature development
  • Extremely organized with proficiency in project management tools like Jira and Notion

Responsibilities

  • Lead the production practice for the team
  • Drive team efficiency and monitor health to ensure successful project delivery
  • Assess product roadmap feasibility and collaborate with leaders to mitigate risks
  • Develop and execute technical product vision in partnership with product and engineering leads
  • Identify and coordinate dependencies with external teams for timely delivery
  • Communicate team health and project progress through regular reporting
  • Provide product feedback through playtesting and collaboration with leadership

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
Full Job Description
Technical Producers at Riot lead passionate technical teams to create products and experiences that achieve maximum player and fan value. They guide development, clear blockers, create processes, and push projects across the finish line while making sure that the teams are sustainable and have a great collaborative environment.

As a Technical Producer II for the Commerce Initiative teams on Publishing Platform, you will be the custodian of strong delivery processes for a team that uses a mix of internal development and external partners. You will report to the Senior Manager, Production and will partner with Product and Engineering Managers to drive efficiency, accuracy and accountability for planned and emergent initiatives. You will ensure stakeholder visibility as you track progress, deliver features, mitigate risks and help organize priorities. You will be responsible for ensuring roadmaps are accurate, delivery meets quality expectations and team health is maintained.
Responsibilities:
  • Lead the production practice for the team.
  • Execute work systems, monitor team health, and drive efficiency to ensure team delivery success.
  • Gauge feasibility of product roadmap and partner with product and engineering leaders to mitigate risks, right-size product scope and establish realistic timelines.
  • Partner with the Product Lead, Engineering Manager, and Designers to help develop the technical product vision and execute the development strategy for the team.
  • Create and contribute ideas to areas beyond your immediate ownership across different teams and disciplines.
  • Identify dependencies with external teams and coordinate to ensure they are delivered on time.
  • Communicate team health and progress to the organization through regular reporting rituals.
  • Provide essential product feedback and insight to the team and leadership through playtesting and other feedback mechanisms
  • Manage stakeholder expectations through interpreting and communicating stages to invested audiences
Required Qualifications:
  • 4+ years of experience leading development and delivery efforts for medium-to-large teams
  • Experience working with engineers to deliver technical features, specifically on services and tools
  • Experience working with teams, especially remote, across multiple disciplines, time zones, and cultures
  • Interest in developing deep understanding of Riot's Games as a player
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience with strong technical knowledge and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience working on technical initiatives and digital product development with a capability to engage with customers and development teams in technical discussions
  • Experience leading teams through feature development using agile methodologies (planning, execution, delivery, post-release support)
  • Extremely organized with proficiency in Jira, Notion and other project management tools
Desired Qualifications:
  • Experience working in med-large size organizations where collaboration across organizational boundaries is critical to success.
  • Experience with Product and Design tools such as Miro and Figma

For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes your fellow Rioters, who are the customers of your work. Being a dedicated fan of games is not necessary for this position!
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.

At Riot Games, we put players first. That mission drives every decision in our quest to create games and experiences that make it better to be a player. Whether you're working directly on a new player-facing experience or you're supporting the company as a whole, everyone at Riot is part of our mission. And just like in our games, we're better when we work together. Our goal is to create collaborative teams where you are empowered to bring your unique perspective everyday. If that sounds like the kind of place you want to work, we're looking forward to your application.

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.
Learn more about Riot Games
Size
2,500 employees
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Founded
2006

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