Staff Software Engineer, Riot Games
Web - Esports Platform & Experiences
$192.5-269.4k
+ Equity
Player-focused game development platform
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Player-focused game development platform
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$192.5-269.4k
+ Equity
1001+ employees
Company mission
To be the most player-focused game company in the world.
Role
Who you are
- 6+ years of experience with Frontend Technologies
- Deep hands-on programming experience with Typescript, React & CSS-in-JS paradigms
- Real-Life Experience using modern Web Frameworks, such as NextJS, Astro or SvelteKit
- You have a good understanding of modern web architecture and technologies
- Understanding of and experience with GraphQL
- Demonstrated examples of setting engineering policy and standards across a company
- Working with PaaS Vendors like Netlify or Vercel
- Attention to detail, including spacing, animations, and user experience nuances
- Understanding of accessibility standards and guidelines (e.g., WCAG)
Desirable
- Serverless & Edge environments are something that excites you
- Mentorship experience within a company
- Experience working with advanced GQL topics, such as Subscriptions and Federation
- Knowledge of Javascript Animation with libraries such as Framer Motion or GSAP
What the job involves
- As a Software Engineer III in the Esports Platform & Experiences team, you will work with a team of producers, designers, and engineers to prototype, build, and own products to foster the esports ecosystem
- As a Staff Software Engineer in the Esports Platform & Experiences team your focus will be around Web & Frontend Technologies
- You’re charged with improving Riot Esports engagement and retention by creating unmatched experiences on our web properties and player facing projects
- These owned and operated surfaces are the prime stage of our online esports presence
- Your challenge will be moving in lockstep with our yearly Esports Calendar, and bringing those experiences online to our players
- As a Staff Engineer, you’re expected to set out the direction for our Web Technology usage and implementation
- You’ll be working closely with other Engineers across Riot to raise the bar of Web Engineering at Riot
- You’re building for reach and scale, as Riots esports offerings are the heart of its industry
- You will be part of the Esports Platform & Experiences team in Riot Esports, reporting to the Senior Manager, Software Engineering
- Partner closely with Design to create and iterate on well crafted user experiences
- Build out complex web applications that support the esports ecosystem across Riots Esports Ecosystem.
- Influence and shape our vision for web technology at Riot. Be a herald at Riot for the work we’re doing
- Build out our web properties, work with our partner teams and platforms to bring experience to life
- You quickly iterate on prototypes and new areas to find feasible solutions for the products we are building
- Mentor & Grow newer Engineers in their Software Engineering journey
- Work within Riot-wide Working Groups to set examples & guidances on technology
- Stay current with industry trends and advancements across the full web stack
- For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players
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 just under seventy million 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 capitalising on the rising popularity of esports, with the League of Legends World Championships one of the most watched events in the space.
However, adding further titles to its resume will be key to building on its success, as League of Legends was its only offering for the best part of a decade. Since being acquired by Chinese tech giant Tencent in 2011, the company has grown significantly in Asian markets, opening its Shanghai Game Studio in 2021 and expanding its China Game Studio Group in 2022. These two hubs will help Riot Games make further inroads in a country where PC gaming is already huge and continues to grow.
Regardless of League of Legends' success both online and in live arenas, the company nevertheless experienced a round of layoffs internationally that amounted to 11% of its workforce. Pair that with legal troubles in 2024 concerning the company’s partnership with now bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, and Riot Games appears to be in a period of transition. Thanks to the strength of its gaming products, however, Riot will no doubt maintain a comfortable position within the gaming world.
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
- We offer medical, dental, and vision plans that cover you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children
- Life insurance, parental leave, plus short-term and long-term disability coverage are also available
- Riot will support your retirement benefits with a company match, and double down on your donations of time and money to non-profit charitable organizations
- Balance between work and personal life is encouraged with open paid time off, and a play fund so you can broaden and deepen your personal relationship with games
Company HQ
Sawtelle, Los Angeles, CA
Leadership
Brandon Beck
(Co-Chairman)Having studied at the University of Southern California, they worked as a Management Consultant at Bain & Company. they left this role in September 2006 to co-found Riot Games, where they served initially as co-CEO.
Marc Merrill
(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.
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