Software Engineer, Payments Checkouts - Publishing Platform

Riot engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the opportunity to work in a variety of broader domains. As Software Engineers, we work with both new and current technology, creating innovative solutions to overcome high-volume obstacles and to deliver player value.

As a full-stack Software Engineer on the Payments team, you’ll build end-to-end systems that power Riot’s global commerce infrastructure. You’ll work across the stack—helping create secure, scalable, and responsive payment experiences that reach millions of players. You'll develop your expertise by working alongside experienced engineers, and contribute meaningfully to the growth of your team. With guidance from technical leads and senior engineers, you’ll ship features, resolve live issues, and evolve our systems with resilience and player impact in mind. You’ll report to the team’s Software Engineering Manager and collaborate with engineers, product managers, UX designers, and data partners to deliver value to our players.

Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain full-stack features for player-facing payment flows and internal tools
• Develop and operate backend services (e.g., APIs, event-driven systems) that support global payments infrastructure
• Implement front-end features with attention to usability, responsiveness, and accessibility
• Participate in design reviews, sprint planning, and team rituals to break down and estimate tasks
• Write reliable, maintainable code and automated tests that meet technical and security standards
• Participate in on-call rotations, resolve live issues, and contribute to postmortems through root cause analysis (RCA)
• Collaborate with senior engineers and tech leads to grow your craft and impact
• Identify opportunities to leverage AI/ML for improving system efficiency, automation, or development practices.

Required Qualifications: 

• 2+ years of industry experience or a relevant advanced degree
• Solid understanding of Java and JavaScript/TypeScript fundamentals
• Familiarity with front-end frameworks (e.g., React) and backend systems (e.g., REST APIs, messaging systems)
• Experience writing unit/integration tests and using CI/CD tools to ship code (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins)
• Exposure to cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS or GCP) and containerization tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Comfortable navigating ambiguous problems with guidance, and improving your team’s practices through collaboration

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
• Awareness of security best practices, especially in handling sensitive data
• Interest in digital payments, e-commerce, or operationally critical systems
• Experience working in a service-oriented architecture or with microservices
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform
• Passion for games and player-focused experiences

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.

It’s our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and members of Riot Games, Inc. Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled Rioters and 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. We consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the Washington Fair Chance Act.

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 within our organization. Please note that job duties may evolve based on business needs and additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to maintain operational efficiency and security.