Manager of Software Engineering, Riot Games
Services Lead - Unpublished R&D Product
$192.5-269.4k
+ incentive compensation + equity
Player-focused game development platform
Open for applications
Player-focused game development platform
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$192.5-269.4k
+ incentive compensation + equity
1001+ employees
Company mission
To be the most player-focused game company in the world.
Role
Who you are
- 6+ years of experience as a software engineer
- 4+ years of game development experience working in various platforms (i.e. mobile, console, PC, etc.)
- 2+ years experience in a leadership position, working directly on the production of a game as an Engineering Manager
- Experience leading teams through feature development (planning, execution, delivery, post-release support)
- Experience building reliable, scalable, and maintainable backend distributed systems
- Experience with the full software development lifecycle, including shipping one or more products on large code bases that span a range of platforms and tools
- Experience collaborating across non-engineering departments to create solutions
- Experience with modern backend technologies such as Go, Java, C#, or similar
Desirable
- Experience developing online games integrating Unreal Engine and backend services
- Experience managing co-development or outsourcing relationships
- Experience leading a backend transition from prototype to production
- Experience improving live service uptime, reliability, and operational readiness
- Familiarity with modern game platforms and practices
What the job involves
- As a Manager, Software Engineering within Riot Discovery Studio, you will report to the Tech Director on an unpublished R&D product, leading a team of internal and external engineers to support product exploration, integrate and extend critical backend technologies, and scale our technology to meet the needs of a live Riot title
- You will be accountable for all technical decisions of your team’s focus areas and help shape the product
- You will own the technical health of the product's backend services from prototype through live operation, including architecture, scalability, reliability, observability, deployment, incident response, and infrastructure cost
- You will be hands-on in implementation, at least initially
- Support defining the engineering strategy and technical roadmap to develop our global backend infrastructure with an understanding of our audience and product goals
- Manage and scale an engineering team to support product needs through various development stages (i.e. pre-production, production, and post-launch)
- Partner with product and delivery as they define product features and product roadmap
- Collaborate and coordinate with Riot Central technology teams to efficiently deliver world-class solutions
- Direct development and manage performance of external engineers in other geographies
- Collaborate in technical/architectural discussions, provide direction and drive decision-making
- Drive the planning and execution of engineering work including requirements gathering, technical discovery, technical design, and work breakdown and estimation
- Own the technical success of the services team, including operational excellence and cost in live environments
- Identify, interview, and hire software engineers to support team and Riot hiring goals
- Support engineers with performance management and career development, including stretch opportunities for them to grow
- Create a culture of leadership across engineering by seeking different perspectives at all levels to solve problems and contribute ideas
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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