Senior Software Engineer - VALORANT, Match Services

Riot Games•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

Riot engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the opportunity to work in a variety of broader domains. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll also dive into projects that focus on team cohesion and cross-team objectives. You'll lead with authority and provide other engineers with a clear illustration of extraordinary engineering. VALORANT is Riot's take on a character-based tactical shooter (for more info on VALORANT click here!). As a Senior Software Engineer of the VALORANT Match Services Team, you will work closely with world class designers, producers, and engineers to drive the direction of our players core competitive experience, including how players are matched, ranked, and rewarded on their journey in VALORANT's most engaging modes. Work closely with technical leaders to design, implement, and deploy scalable solutions globally that align with VALORANT's goal of exceeding the highest player expectations. You will report to the Engineering Manager of the Match Services team. For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players. We will be looking at your past studies, experience, and your personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy and care about players' experiences, this could be your role!

Requirements

4+ years of experience as a software engineer
2+ years professional experience building distributed systems at scale
Experience working in the games industry or on gaming personal projects
Familiarity working in an agile environment
Expertise with C++, Golang, or similar language(s)

Nice To Haves

Professional experience working with cloud computing and cloud technologies
Professional experience building large scale backend systems or game services
Professional experience building player- or user-facing frontend experiences (e.g. web, mobile, game)
Experience working on competitive multiplayer features
Experience with Unreal Engine

Responsibilities

Design, build, and deliver in-game client features that enable a world-class player experience
Collaborate closely with producers, game designers, and UX specialists to shape high-quality features
Take end-to-end ownership of features, from in-game implementation through backend service integration
Architect, build, and maintain large-scale backend services that support millions of players globally
Take ownership of key components within VALORANT's architecture, ensuring reliability, scalability, and long-term sustainability
Build, operate, and support live game services, including participation in an on-call rotation
Mentor and elevate junior engineers by providing technical guidance, constructive feedback, and best-practice leadership

Benefits

Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and other perks such as flexible work schedules.
We offer medical, dental, and life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children, and a 401k with company match.
Check out our benefits pages for more information.

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