Staff Software Engineer (Esports Platforms)

• Riot engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the opportunity to work in a variety of broader domains. We work with both new and current technology, creating innovative solutions to overcome high-volume obstacles and to deliver player value
• Riot Games Esports is setting the standard for the industry. We’re looking for passionate individuals with a desire to build products that serve as a gateway to sports fandom
• As a Staff Software Engineer in the Esports Platforms team, you will work with a team of producers, designers, and engineers to prototype, build, and own products to foster the Esports ecosystem
• The web application this role owns, develops, and maintains sits at the heart of Riot Esports. You’ll shape the experience of professional and amateur competitive players, from tournament creation to the most exciting moments, such as getting into a match
• Drive the development of Esports applications primarily using web technologies, while integrating with Esports and Game Services, providing technical guidance and hands-on code contributions
• Provide technical leadership within the team and adjacent teams to deliver high-quality, scalable, and reliable engineering solutions
• Contribute to technical planning and architecture decisions, balancing long-term sustainability with near-term delivery needs
• Partner closely with cross-functional partners (product, production, QA, design, data) to deliver great Esports experiences
• Mentor other engineers on technical and interpersonal skills
• Write clear documentation and communicate technical details across disciplines
• Participate in the on-call rotation, triage & resolve live incidents and propose solutions through RCAs

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.

• Solid communication and collaboration skills, with experience working across disciplines and teams
• 6+ years of industry experience in software engineering, with demonstrated technical leadership on complex projects
• Bachelor’s, Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or comparable experience in software development
• Have been responsible for driving the design and leading of development of large-sized efforts (6-month+ scope), including requirements gathering, planning, development, testing, and release
• Strong proficiency with web technologies, with working experience in Typescript, React & NextJS
• Demonstrated examples of setting engineering policy and standards across teams or initiative
• Being a dedicated fan of games is not necessary for this position!
• For this role, you’ll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes your fellow Rioters, who are the customers of your work
• Experience with PaaS Vendors like Netlify or Vercel
• Experience with GraphQL
• Experience with test automation frameworks like Playwright or Cypress
• Familiarity with Riot’s Esports titles
• Familiarity with tournaments and tournament formats