Senior Software Engineer, Tools - Hextech Developer Experience

About the position

As Software Engineers at Riot, we bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas and 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. As a Senior Software Engineer (Tools) on the Hextech Developer Experience team, you will bring technical knowledge and skills to the tools domain to develop and improve solutions to complex and diverse game development challenges. You will report to an Engineering Manager who will support you by providing connection, alignment, and mentoring to achieve player, Riot, and personal growth goals.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with and build game content tooling to support cross-disciplinary teams (including Game Designers, Artists, Animators, and Producers)
• Define technical requirements, scope, and estimation of quarterly projects
• Build new features and tools in the Hextech Engine used by TFT and League of Legends
• Collaborate with engineering teammates and teams across the League studio
• Build features and offerings in a mature software environment with a focus on software quality and stability

Requirements

• 5+ yrs collective professional experience using C/C++
• 2+ yrs collective professional experience using Python
• Familiarity with building game content, tools, or pipelines
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or comparable field or equivalent experience

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with unit and integration testing of software
• Experience providing direct user support and troubleshooting
• Experience with game development

Benefits

• Open paid time off policy
• Flexible work schedules
• Medical, dental, and life insurance
• Parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children
• 401k with company match