Staff Software Engineer, Riot Games

• 7+ years of experience in software engineering, test automation, or SDET roles, with deep hands-on technical ownership
• Expert-level programming skills in C++ and strong proficiency in at least one additional language (e.g., Python)
• Significant experience shipping and supporting games engines (like Unreal, Unity, etc) on both PC and mobile, including deep familiarity with gameplay systems, data-driven content, and engine workflows
• Proven track record of designing and owning test frameworks for large, complex codebases
• Strong experience integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines and scaling test signal without slowing iteration
• Demonstrated ability to influence architecture and team behavior through partnership, not authority
• Excellent debugging, communication, and technical leadership skills
• 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

• 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
• Teamfight Tactics is looking for a Software Engineer III in Test (SDET) to help scale quality across a complex, fast-moving live game
• In this role, you’ll provide technical leadership for quality, owning test strategy and automation for critical gameplay systems while partnering deeply with engineers to improve testability, reliability, and development velocity
• This is a hands-on, embedded role focused on improving testability, expanding automated coverage, and partnering with feature teams to prevent defects rather than just detect them
• You’ll move beyond test execution to define how TFT ensures quality at scale as the game grows and changes
• Own and evolve TFT’s automated testing strategy for game engine based gameplay systems, engine integrations, and live-service features
• Architect and maintain robust test frameworks and tooling (C++, game engine, automation framework, CI-integrated solutions)
• Partner with gameplay, engine, and online engineers to design testable systems, influencing architecture and technical decisions early
• Set expectations and best practices for automation coverage, test quality, and quality signals across the TFT team
• Identify systemic quality risks (performance, stability, data integrity, live operations) and drive cross-team mitigation plans
• Lead investigation of high-impact or ambiguous issues, providing deep technical analysis and guiding resolution
• Use metrics, dashboards, and trend analysis to inform release readiness
• Mentor and raise the bar for other QA automation engineers
• Represent TFT quality concerns in cross-team and cross-org discussions
• For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players