Senior Software Engineer, Riot Client - Publishing Platform

About the Position

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the Riot Client team to enhance player experience across Riot's ecosystem. Join our team in Los Angeles or Mercer Island.

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Riot Client team, you will deliver high-quality technical solutions that improve the player experience across Riot’s out-of-game ecosystem. You’ll contribute hands-on across the software development lifecycle, partnering closely with engineers, product managers, designers, and other cross-functional teammates to build reliable, scalable, and maintainable client capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain desktop application features focusing on web tech, with the ability to integrate with and contribute C++ components
• Deliver high-quality, scalable, and reliable engineering solutions within your area of ownership, through hands-on contribution and technical design
• Contribute to technical planning and design discussions, helping evaluate tradeoffs between long-term sustainability and near-term delivery needs
• Build and apply a strong understanding of the Riot Client’s dependency landscape, partnering with teams to align on technical solutions
• Work closely with cross-functional partners, including product, production, QA, design, and data insight
• Level up other engineers through mentorship and technical guidance

Requirements

• 6+ years of industry experience
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or comparable experience in software development
• Expertise in web technologies (React.js, Node.js) with application level complexity
• Experience in C++
• Experience working with complex code bases
• Experience of cross-functional collaboration with product, design, and QA

Nice to Have

• Experience of working with desktop applications
• Experience of working with Electron
• Experience with build pipelines

We Offer

• Competitive salary range between $161,500.00 - $227,000.00 USD + incentive compensation + equity + 401K with company match
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• Open PTO
• Flexible work schedules

About the Company

At Riot Games, we put players first. That mission drives every decision in our quest to create games and experiences that make it better to be a player. Whether you’re working directly on a new player-facing experience or you’re supporting the company as a whole, everyone at Riot is part of our mission. And just like in our games, we’re better when we work together. Our goal is to create collaborative teams where you are empowered to bring your unique perspective every day.

If that sounds like the kind of place you want to work, we’re looking forward to your application.

It’s our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and members of Riot Games, Inc. Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled Rioters and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law.