Staff Software Engineer - Social & Store Systems (Remote)

Riot Games; Sydney; Remote; AUD 170,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance that covers you and"

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness fund

Donation matching of time and money to

Learning and Development opportunities

Job summary

Riot Games in Sydney is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for Social & Store on an unpublished R&D product. You will help architect foundational social and purchasing systems and set the long-term technical vision while mentoring engineers across multiple levels.

You'll work closely with leadership, Product, and UX Design to translate goals into robust, scalable, and compliant systems, reporting to a Senior Engineering Manager within the Tech Foundations team.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience in shipped or live products.
• 3+ years working on related game systems (social, e-commerce, or platform services).
• Proficiency in C++ and Unreal Engine.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent experience.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and navigate ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Define the technical vision for a 2-4 person engineering team and long-term strategy for Social & Store integration.
• Architect and implement foundational elements of the game's social and store systems.
• Champion the technical vision, architecture, and execution across the project.
• Collaborate with Product and UX Design to translate goals into technical designs.
• Collaborate with central teams, Riot partners, and vendors to achieve the best outcomes.
• Lead cross-disciplinary technical discussions to ensure UI and systems meet requirements.
• Establish the team’s technical direction and best practices.
• Provide mentorship to engineers across multiple levels.
• Ensure compliance with Riot safety and regulatory requirements for global systems.

Skills

Communication

Leadership & mentorship

Ambiguity navigation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Unreal Engine

C++

Job description

Riot Games in Sydney is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for Social & Store on an unpublished R&D product. You will help architect foundational social and purchasing systems and set the long-term technical vision while mentoring engineers across multiple levels.

You'll work closely with leadership, Product, and UX Design to translate goals into robust, scalable, and compliant systems, reporting to a Senior Engineering Manager within the Tech Foundations team.