Director of Data Engineering, Riot Games
Player Lifecycle & Personalization
$251.7-351.9k
+ Equity
Player-focused game development platform
Posted today
Player-focused game development platform
1001+ employees
Posted today
$251.7-351.9k
+ Equity
1001+ employees
Company mission
To be the most player-focused game company in the world.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience
- 12+ years of experience in data engineering, data platforms, analytics engineering, or related disciplines
- 5+ years of people leadership experience, including experience leading managers and senior technical leaders
- Experience leading data engineering, machine learning engineering, data platform, analytics engineering, or customer intelligence organizations
- Experience building data products and data capabilities that support lifecycle management, personalization, customer intelligence, loyalty, CRM, or similar domains
- Strong leadership experience building teams, developing managers, and delivering through others
- Experience defining strategy and operating effectively in ambiguous environments
- Deep understanding of modern data platforms, data products, governance, and data quality practices including Agentic DE AI platforms
- Proven ability to partner across Product, Analytics, Data Science, Engineering, and executive leadership teams
Desirable
- Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience
- Experience with large-scale data platforms in gaming or adjacent consumer products
- Familiarity with large-scale experimentation platforms and cross-surface measurement
- Experience with autonomous AI coding platforms, modern data platforms, including transformation frameworks and governance or metadata tooling (e.g., Devin, Databricks, Atlan)
- Experience leading platform-focused engineering organizations
- Experience leading and scaling distributed or remote teams
- Experience supporting machine learning, experimentation, and AI-driven products
- Experience leading data modernization and organizational data maturity initiatives
- Gaming industry experience is a plus but not required
What the job involves
- Define and execute the data strategy for Player Lifecycle & Personalization across Riot
- Establish trusted player data products, data models, and intelligence capabilities that support engagement, retention, personalization, experimentation, and AI-driven experiences
- Partner with Product, Insights, Data Science, and AI leaders to translate business needs into scalable data capabilities and platforms
- Lead modernization of PubSports' data ecosystem and improve data quality, governance, observability, and operational accountability
- Drive standardization of player data, business metrics, and semantic definitions across teams
- Build and grow a high-performing organization of managers, senior engineers, and technical leaders
- Define long-term investment priorities and roadmap for Player Lifecycle & Personalization data capabilities
- Communicate strategy, priorities, risks, and outcomes to senior leadership and stakeholders
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 120 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 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 and regional leagues to its numerous brand partnerships and sponsorships.
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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-Chair & Co-Founder)Prior to co-founding Riot Games in 2006, Brandon was a Management Consultant at Bain & Company.
Marc Merrill
(CPO, Co-Chair & Co-Founder)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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