Senior Technical Producer, Esports Platforms - Publishing Platform

Riot’s mission is to put players at the center of everything we do. We do this by continuing to evolve and deliver new experiences to players with games like Teamfight Tactics, 2XKO, VALORANT, and League of Legends. 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 Senior Technical Producer for the Esports Platforms team 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 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:

Minimum of 6 years of experience as a Producer or delivery manager on medium to large teams
In depth knowledge of the esports space, including the ability to connect dots between amateur competitive play and regional professional rankings.
Interest in developing deep understanding of Riot’s Games as a player
Familiarity with live sports, professional tournaments and fandom driven media entertainment
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, AirTable and other project management tools

Desired Qualifications:

You are a fan of esports, you proudly support your favorite region/team/players and keep up with the competitive landscape.
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
Experience with digital communication tools such as Slack, GSuite, and Discord
Comfort in failing fast and learning to make things better!

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 players' experiences, this could be your role!

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.