Senior Software Engineer - Hextech, Gameplay

Job description

Riot Games is hiring a Senior Software Engineer for the Hextech Gameplay team in Sydney. The team develops engine technologies and tools that help League of Legends engineers and designers create gameplay experiences. The role involves designing, building, testing, documenting, and maintaining reliable software systems; resolving issues in live environments and development pipelines; participating in code review and on-call work; and collaborating with design, product, production, and engineering partners. The posting seeks professional software-development experience, C++ proficiency, knowledge of software-engineering fundamentals, and the ability to work across disciplines. Familiarity with multiplayer systems, content or build pipelines, game engines, version control, and iterative delivery is also identified. The role is explicitly full-time and Sydney-based. The day-to-day focus includes Design, build, and maintain software systems with a focus on quality, reliability, and maintainability. Uphold a high standard of engineering excellence. Participate in code reviews, write unit/integration tests, and contribute to continuous improvement of team practices. Collaborate with designers, product managers, producers, and other engineers to understand their workflows, scope, implement, and test features. Debug and resolve issues in live environments and development pipelines. These activities connect the role to the wider team’s delivery goals and require clear coordination with the relevant technical, product, operations, design, or creative partners identified in the posting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or a comparable field, or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years experience in professional software development
• 3+ years of professional experience and proficiency with C++
• Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, concurrency, etc.)
• Experience working in cross-functional teams and collaborating across disciplines
• Knowledge of multiplayer systems, content pipelines, telemetry, or build systems
• Experience developing within any game engines
• Experience with perforce and/or github version control systems
• Experience in Agile processes and continuous delivery
• Experience in translating user feedback into technical solutions
• Medical Insurance that covers you and your dependents
• Employee Assistance Program