Principal Software Engineer, Riot Games

• 10+ years experience in professional software development, including shipping multiple games
• 2+ years of experience as a technical lead
• Have been responsible for driving the design and execution of organization-sized efforts (1-year+ scope), including requirements gathering, planning, testing, and release or deployment
• 5+ years professional experience with C++
• Experience shipping an Unreal Engine game that targets PC and at least one of Console and Mobile
• Experience working with interdisciplinary teams at scale
• 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

Desirable

• As a Principal Software Engineer on VALORANT Foundations, you will spearhead the design of developer workflows for multi-platform, continuous delivery development, ensuring a seamless player experience across all platforms
• You will maximize business value for the studio by identifying, championing, and executing technology investments
• Your work will empower hundreds of developers located around the globe to build amazing experiences enjoyed by tens of millions of players each month
• You will bring a deep passion for the experience of Riot players and, by extension, that of its developers
• You will lead the design and execution of technical solutions that VALORANT developers rely on to provide joy to players in a sustainable, consistent, and efficient manner across PC and console platforms
• In service of that goal, your work will touch a diverse set of technical areas in order to address needs wherever they exist
• You will draw on not only your deep technical expertise, but also your abilities to communicate, collaborate, mentor, and inspire across the organization
• You will lead without authority, marshaling resources from various disciplines and holding teams to our high technical standards
• As a technical leader, you will also advise studio leadership on major technical decisions, helping to set the technical direction for the game
• This role will report to the Director of Engineering Tech Lead for VALORANT Foundations
• Be hands-on in development, writing excellent code that sets a high standard for other engineers
• Identify and champion the most impactful technology investments for studio leadership to prioritize, ensuring maximum business value
• Lead the technical execution of multi-month to year-plus work efforts across the business unit, holding teams to established standards
• Help teams navigate ambiguity and complexity by breaking down problems, identifying risks, and clearly communicating trade-offs
• Establish systems, tools, and best practices for multi-platform game development that improve developer experience and efficiency for all disciplines, including engineering, game design, art, QA, and audio
• Be a standard-bearer and role model of Riot values for your team and others
• Be a force multiplier for your team. Mentor senior engineers on your team and enable them to deliver complex projects
• Represent VALORANT in collaboration with central Riot teams and other Riot studios on co-development and technology sharing