Staff AI Tools Engineer - Engine & Tools (Game Dev)

Riot Games, Inc.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Wellness fund

Job summary

Riot Games, Inc. is seeking a Staff Software Engineer, Engine & Tools to design and implement AI/ML powered developer tooling for an unpublished R&D product in Sydney. You will collaborate across disciplines to deliver AI-driven solutions that boost efficiency and player value.

You will mentor engineers, shape tools architecture, and drive foundational work in the tools ecosystem, with emphasis on Unreal Engine, C++, and scalable systems.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• 3+ years working on game development tools and C++.
• Experience with AI/ML systems in production.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with designers, artists, and engineers to discover AI-powered tooling opportunities.
• Lead AI/ML system applications to solve developer and player problems.
• Architect and implement foundational elements of the tools ecosystem.
• Mentor engineers across levels and promote technical growth.
• Document and train internal customers on new tools and workflows.

Skills

8+ years

C++

Unreal Engine

AI/ML

Education

B.S. in Computer Science

Tools

PyTorch/TensorFlow

Job description

Riot Games, Inc. is seeking a Staff Software Engineer, Engine & Tools to design and implement AI/ML powered developer tooling for an unpublished R&D product in Sydney. You will collaborate across disciplines to deliver AI-driven solutions that boost efficiency and player value.

You will mentor engineers, shape tools architecture, and drive foundational work in the tools ecosystem, with emphasis on Unreal Engine, C++, and scalable systems.