Senior Engine & Tools Engineer (AI-Driven Tooling)

Riot Games

Sydney

On-site

AUD 150,000 - 230,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Riot Games in Sydney seeks a Senior Software Engineer, Engine & Tools, to design and implement foundational systems and tools for a new game. You will work with designers, artists, producers, and engineers to set the long‑term vision for tooling and workflows that power content creation and developer efficiency.

You will explore AI/ML solutions and contribute to a tools ecosystem that supports scalable pipelines across production, design, and engineering.

Qualifications

5+ years (or equivalent depth) of professional experience in software engineering, including experience delivering live or shipped products at scale.
2+ years (or equivalent depth) working on game development tools.
Proven ability to navigate moderately ambiguous problems with cross-disciplinary stakeholders.
Experience with Unreal Engine.
Proficiency in C++.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with production, design, art, and engineering teams to deliver robust, scalable tools.
Develop foundational elements of the game’s tools ecosystem.
Define the team’s future vision for developer tooling and workflows.
Model best practices for tools architecture and implementation.
Champion the technical vision for upcoming and existing tools with other disciplines.
Provide documentation and trainings on new tools and workflows to internal customers.
Mentor junior engineers as the team scales.