About the Job
The Hextech Gameplay team develops custom engine technologies and tools that power the creation of gameplay experiences within League of Legends. Join us and shape the future of League of Legends gaming!
As a Senior Software Engineer, focusing on tooling and engine systems for League of Legends, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality workflows for league engineers and designers. You’ll advance tooling workflows that enable creators to bring their visions to life at scale and provide expert level suppo...
This is a full-time role, based in Sydney, Australia. Internal Job Title: Software Engineer II.
Key Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain software systems with a focus on quality, reliability, and maintainability.
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.
Debug and resolve issues in live environments and development pipelines.
Write clear documentation and communicate technical details across disciplines.
Participates in the on-call rotation; resolves live incidents & proposes solutions in RCAs
Provide mentorship to more junior members of the team
Required Skills & Abilities
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or a comparable field, or equivalent experience.
4+ years experience in professional software development
3+ years of professional experience and proficiency with C++
Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, concurrency, etc.)
Experience working in cross-functional teams and collaborating across disciplines
Knowledge of multiplayer systems, content pipelines, telemetry, or build systems
Experience developing within any game engines
Experience with perforce and/or github version control systems
Experience in Agile processes and continuous delivery
Experience in translating user feedback into technical solutions
For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, identifying and collaborating with key stakeholders, 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!
Working closely with Riot teams globally, Riot Sydney is a powerhouse of talent, and experts in global development. Our teams work on VALORANT, League of Legends and Teamfight Tactics, alongside exciting R&D and Tech projects.
If you believe that the Player Experience comes first, we want to hear from you. Our players are a diverse group from different backgrounds, and we want to see that reflected in the people who make our games, all qualified applicants will be considered for employment.
Qualifications
Experience:
3 years experience
