Principal Software Engineer, Game - Unpublished R&D Product

Riot Games•Los Angeles, CA

2d•$229,200 - $319,500

About The Position

Riot engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the opportunity to work in many broader domains. As a software engineer, you'll also dive into projects that focus on team cohesiveness and cross-team goals. You'll lead with a clear illustration of extraordinary engineering. As a Principal Software Engineer and technical lead you’ll take technical ownership of multiple key areas. You will drive the technical vision and execution of gameplay features. You will collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to build systems that bring our players' dreams to life. If you have a passion for gameplay engineering and thrive in a dynamic, player-focused environment, this is the role for you.

Requirements

8-12 yrs of collective professional experience in game development
Experience shipping games across multiple platforms (PC, console, mobile)
Experience building gameplay systems and collaborating with designers
Expert with C++ in complex code bases
Experience mentoring fellow developers
Experience leading technical designs and technical decisions
Experience with building game content tools and pipelines

Nice To Haves

For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise and a collaborative spirit that prioritizes the delight of players.
We will look at your past studies and experience, but for this role, we also look for dedicated people with a personal relationship with games.
If you embody player empathy and care about players' experiences, this is the role for you!

Responsibilities

Collaborate with external teams in other business units working in the same technical spaces (including Game Designers, Artists, Animators, Quality, Engineers, and Producers) to shape player experiences
Give feedback to designers and artists on the technical tradeoffs for improvements of their tooling
Give feedback to product leaders about product direction and benefits for creative teams
Brainstorm, design, and implement prototypes to find answers to product, development, and technical questions
Lead and deliver game content tooling to support external teams (including Game Designers, Artists, Animators, and Producers)
Collaborate with and mentor engineering teammates
Deliver exciting and meaningful improvements to gameplay tools focused on opening game design space in environments, physics, audio, and navigation
Build projects implementing complex system changes