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Staff Software Engineer in Australia

  • Riot Games
  • Full time
  • Email
  • Sydney

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement large-scale automation and build tooling across a distributed server network.
  • Lead architecture requirements, technical design, and implementation while shaping team technical direction and standards.
  • Partner with technical leadership and other disciplines to deliver high-performance, stable, scalable, and performant systems.
  • Promote best practices for build and automation systems and mentor engineers in relevant areas of expertise.
  • Gather requirements, plan technical initiatives, and deliver systems collaboratively across multiple time zones.
  • Architect and deliver systems supporting content creation, stability, and testing.
  • Troubleshoot live-service issues as part of an on-call rotation.

Requirements

  • 6+ years of professional software engineering experience, including experience delivering live or shipped games or products.
  • Expert proficiency in C and C++, strong debugging skills, and knowledge of common game and software design patterns.
  • Experience developing real-time online multiplayer games with Unreal Engine, including automation tooling, performance tooling, build and release pipelines, and/or telemetry.
  • Ability to collaborate across disciplines and time zones with strong product sense, pragmatic decision-making, and player empathy.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
  • Experience with MMO or large-scale online games focused on build systems and automation.
  • Skill managing requirements and improving game development pipelines for efficiency and scalability.
  • Familiarity with Unreal Engine 5, Blueprint visual scripting, and working knowledge of Iris.
  • Experience working with mid-sized engineering teams and disciplines such as QA, Production, and Tech Design.
  • Prior experience with global-scale game development or online services.

Benefits

  • Full-time role based in Sydney, Australia, with comprehensive relocation assistance for eligible candidates relocating from another city or country.
  • Riot will sponsor the appropriate work visa for successful applicants, subject to eligibility and local immigration requirements.
  • Open paid time off, paid parental leave for primary and secondary carers, and flexible work schedules.
  • Co-op gaming areas, a play fund, and snacks.
  • Medical insurance covering employees and dependents.
  • Employee Assistance Program and wellness fund.
  • Donation matching for time and money donated to registered charities.
  • Learning and development opportunities.

Riot Games

Since 2006, Riot Games has stayed committed to changing the way video games are developed, published, and supported for players. From our first title, League of Legends, to 2020’s VALORANT; we have strived to evolve the community with growth in Esports, and expansion from games into entertainment...

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