Staff Data Engineer, Riot Games
League of Legends, Data
$168.3-235.2k
+ Incentive compensation + equity
Player-focused game development platform
Job no longer available
Player-focused game development platform
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$168.3-235.2k
+ Incentive compensation + equity
1001+ employees
Company mission
To be the most player-focused game company in the world.
Role
Who you are
- 6+ years of relevant experience developing scalable data systems
- Experience developing solutions in Spark, SQL, and Airflow or equivalent data technologies
- Experience working with Python, Java or another other equivalent programming languages
- Experience partnering with product and engineering teams to drive investment in and adoption of data focused solutions
- Experience with all aspects of the software development lifecycle from requirements gathering through deployment and continued operation
- Experience delivering on cloud computing technologies (AWS, Google, Azure)
- Experience working within the agile project management framework
- Experience setting the technical direction of projects
- Experience leading engineering teams
- 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!
Desirable
- Experience developing solutions with related data processing technologies such as Hive, Flink, Kafka, ElasticSearch, Dynamo, MySQL or Postgres
- Experience using containers (Docker, Kubernetes) and infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible)
What the job involves
- The League Data Central team is made up of engineers, data scientists, producers, and product managers focused on evolving the data powered capabilities of the League Studio
- As a Staff Data Engineer on the League Data Central team, you will shape the data architecture and systems that provide amazing experiences to millions of League of Legends and Teamfight Tactics players around the world
- You’ll have the opportunity to lead projects covering a wide variety of problems spaces including player facing features powered by machine learning, improving game design with data focused tooling, and partnering with our Insights teams to help us make key strategic decisions and drive future planning
- Design and lead the implementation of architectures that support advanced analytics, machine learning models, and real-time data processing, ensuring scalability and performance
- Develop complex data models that cater to both current and future needs focused on accessibility for large datasets
- Design and implement advanced ETL processes and data integration strategies to handle diverse data sources and formats
- Act as a liaison between our team and game teams as well as central platform teams to understand their needs and provide solutions
- Analyze existing systems for bottlenecks and inefficiencies, and implement solutions to optimize data flow and processing for high-volume, complex datasets
- Lead initiatives in data governance, data quality, and metadata management that ensure data accuracy, consistency, and security
- Explore and evaluate new technologies, tools, and data management practices to enhance the capabilities of the data platform
- Collaborate closely with data scientists and analysts, providing them with the data required for complex analytics, machine learning models, and data exploration
- Communicate complex data concepts and the value of data projects to stakeholders at all levels of the organization, influencing data-driven decision-making and strategy
Our take
Riot Games has grown into one of the world’s most prominent online and mobile game developers, due in large part to the success of its 2009 flagship title League of Legends which hosts over 120M users every month.
Riot is riding the wave of online gaming growth, having made a well timed switch from PC-only into mobile-based gaming, as capitalizing on the rising popularity of esports, with the League of Legends World Championships one of the most watched events in the space.
While expanding its portfolio with new titles has played a role in Riot's evolution, the company's continued success is more firmly rooted in the enduring strength of League of Legends itself. Riot has built a vast ecosystem around the game, from its global eSports tournaments tand regional leagues to its numerous brand partnerships and sponsorships. The League of Legends World Championship in particular remains a cultural and commercial powerhouse, drawing massive viewership and sustaining global engagement. And since its acquisition by Tencent in 2011, Riot has also expanded its presence in Asia, opening new studios in Shanghai and beyond, to further strengthen its site to markets where competitive gaming and eSports are deeply embedded.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
24% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Sep 2009
$8m
SERIES C
Jul 2008
$7m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $15m
Company benefits
- Healthcare: Medical, dental, and vision plans that cover you as well as your spouse/domestic partner and children.
- Family Care: Life insurance, parental leave, plus short and long-term disability.
- Open Paid Time Off: In addition to holidays, a 2-week end of year break, and a 1-week mid-year break, Rioters are trusted to take the time they need throughout the year.
- Retirement: Riot matches retirement contributions so you can continue to play games long after you retire.
- Play Fund: Riot’s annual play fund allows Rioters to broaden their knowledge of the games that matter to players and the community.
- Donation Matching: Riot matches donations of time and money to nonprofits to double down on support.
Company HQ
Sawtelle, Los Angeles, CA
Leadership
Brandon Beck
(Co-Founder & Co-Chairman)Prior to co-founding Riot Games in 2006, Brandon was a Management Consultant at Bain & Company.
Marc Merrill
(Co-Founder, CPO & Co-Chairman)After a degree at the University of Southern California, they worked as a U.S. Bank Analyst and a Manager of Advanstar Communications. They co-founded Riot Games with Brandon in September 2006, alongside being a Principal of NaHCo3 since 2016.
A. Dylan Jadeja
(CEO)Dylan joined the Riot team in 2011 as CFO and COO, becoming CEO in 2023. Prior to this, he spent 7 years at Goldman Sachs as a VP and nearly 4 years at A.T. Kearney as a Senior Associate.
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