Software Engineer II, Community Tech - Publishing Platform

Riot Engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the chance to work in many broader domains. As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll also dive into projects that focus on team cohesiveness and cross-team objectives. You’ll lead without authority and provide other engineers with a clear illustration of extraordinary engineering.

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Community Tech Team, you’ll work closely with world-class designers, technical product managers, and engineers to implement the suite of products helping empower third-party developers and content creators to enhance player engagement for our games. You will help build services and web apps that help power Riot’s third-party integrations as well as building solutions for content creators to enhance player engagement. You will report to the Manager, Software Engineering for the Community Tech Team.

Responsibilities:

Develop end-to-end internal web applications and player-facing solutions
Maintain and evolve distributed services serving high-traffic APIs used by Riot’s third-party applications
Create high-quality software by writing unit, functional, and integration tests
Partner with product, quality, user experience, and visual design to create the best possible experience for players
Lead technical design and architecture for complex systems, driving long-term maintainability and scalability
Mentor engineers and raise the technical bar through design reviews, architectural guidance, and best practice adoption

Required Qualifications:

Full-stack software engineer with deep knowledge of modern frontend technologies
5+ years of professional experience as a Software Engineer
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
Expertise with modern full-stack development, including Next.js and Typescript
Professional experience and proficiency with services development (preferably Golang)
Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, web infrastructure, and tooling for automated testing and deployment
Experience mentoring and elevating technical standards across a team

Desired Qualifications:

Experience with globally deployed platforms as well as distributed teams.
Professional experience integrating web applications and services with Salesforce

For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes your fellow Rioters and players, 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.