Principal Software Engineer, Engine & Tools - League of Legends

Riot Games•Los Angeles, CA

3d•$229,200 - $319,500•Onsite

About The Position

As a Principal Software Engineer in League of Legends, you’ll report to your team’s Engineering Manager in our office in Los Angeles. You will drive the architecture and evolution of League’s core game engine, improving the foundational systems and tools used to develop League. You’ll solve complex technical challenges across these systems, improving their reliability, scalability, and performance while reducing iteration time and workflow friction for developers across League.

Requirements

8+ years of game, game engine and tools development experience
5+ years of professional experience in C++
Deep subject matter expertise in building and architecting tools and engine features
Experience shipping software at scale that deploys on a range of different platforms
Experience collaborating across disciplines (e.g. Design, Art, QA, Production) to create solutions
Experience implementing software engineering best practices within your team, including design reviews, coding standards, code reviews, tools improvements, source control management, build processes, and testing
Experience applying AI to software development workflows, including using or integrating AI-powered tools to improve engineering productivity and code quality
Product sense, pragmatism, and player empathy in making tech decisions
BS in Computer Science, or proven understanding of Computer Science fundamentals

Nice To Haves

Experience playing League of Legends
Strong interest in AI and its potential to improve game development workflows

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain software systems with a focus on quality, reliability, and maintainability.
Accelerate the development of the core engine architecture and developer experience.
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.
Write clear documentation and communicate technical details across disciplines.
Provide mentorship to junior and senior engineers across the League team.
Participate in the on-call rotation to resolve live incidents.