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Senior Software Engineer, SDK Foundations - Publishing Platform

Riot Games
Los Angeles, United States
Posted 8 hours ago
Last seen 8 hours ago
Active
full-time
Publishing Platform

Job Summary

Join Riot Games as a Senior Software Engineer to build foundational client SDKs for a global player base, empowering game developers across multiple platforms. This role offers the chance to work on high-impact features in a collaborative environment.

About this job

As a Senior Software Engineer in Riot’s Publishing Platform group, you will build critical path client SDKs used by all of Riot’s games across multiple platforms. You will empower game developers to leverage platform technologies in areas like social experiences, commerce/payments, accounts and identity. This role involves overcoming high-volume obstacles and delivering player value.

Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent professional experience - 4+ years deep hands-on programming experience as a software engineer and proficiency in C++ 14 or newer - 2+ years hands-on programming experience with Unreal Engine 4.2x/5.x building tools, plugins, or gameplay components. - Experience contributing to a large code base with millions of active users - Expertise with continuous development and deployments of large-scale systems - Experience defining and delivering technical solutions to technical users - Experience with scripting languages like Python or TypeScript - Experience with telemetry providers like Data Dog and/or Sentry - Experience developing client applications and/or client SDKs that leverage highly distributed systems - Experience with globally deployed platforms as well as distributed teams

Benefits & Perks

- Open paid time off policy - Flexible work schedules - Medical, dental, and life insurance - Parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children - 401k with company match

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