Systems Engineer, Riot Games
Esports
$148.9-207.6k
+ incentive compensation + equity
Player-focused game development platform
Be an early applicant
Player-focused game development platform
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$148.9-207.6k
+ incentive compensation + equity
1001+ employees
Company mission
To be the most player-focused game company in the world.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years as a Systems, Support or Infrastructure Engineering roles
- Experience with Ansible and Terraform for automation and configuration management
- Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins)
- Experience with virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V, Proxmox, AHV)
- Experience designing and operating containerized workloads (e.g., Docker)
- Experience with imaging and deployment tools (e.g., FOG, SCCM, Autopilot)
- Expertise in Linux and Windows systems
- Track record of reducing operational toil through automation
- 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 the experiences of players, this could be the role for you!
Desirable
- Experience building or maintaining global infrastructure, systems at scale
- Experience defining and implementing monitoring, alerting, and observability standards
- Proficiency in scripting and automation (e.g., PowerShell, Bash)
- Experience using Git for version control
- Experience with operating infrastructure in cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure)
- Relevant certifications such as RHCE or RHCSA, or equivalent hands-on experience, are a plus
What the job involves
- At Riot Games, we’re committed to delivering unforgettable esports experiences to fans around the globe
- Riot engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the opportunity to work across multiple domains
- As a Systems Engineer in the Esports Event Technology (EET) Team, you will support a team focused on building, supporting and maintaining the infrastructure, tooling and applications that power Riot's esports events around the world
- You will work in a self-guiding, cross-functional team with highly skilled individuals to ensure that Riot's infrastructure is capable of supporting all Riot Esports initiatives
- This role may require international travel to support global and regional events. Expected travel ranges from 10% to 40% depending on event schedules and business needs
- Act as the SME for core infrastructure systems, platforms, and services
- Design, support and evolve our global esports infrastructure
- Collaborate within a diverse, cross functional team across engineering and operations
- Develop technical standards and enable operations teams through documentation, automation, and coaching
- Participate in global event support as needed, including occasional non standard working hours
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.
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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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