Manager, Software Engineering - VALORANT, Gameplay Cosmetics

Riot Games; Mercer Island (WA); In loco; USD 180.000 - 240.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Open paid time off policy

Medical, dental, and life insurance

Parental leave and 401k with company "

Company match

Descrizione del lavoro

Riot Games is seeking an Engineering Manager for the VALORANT team who will guide engineers, mentor the team, and own the technical direction for premium content. You will collaborate with artists, designers, and product leads to ship content that delights players while growing engineering talent across the team.

You’ll lead end-to-end technical initiatives, hire engineers, and drive performance, quality, and delivery through a culture of creativity and collaboration.

Competenze

• 5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer.
• 2+ years leading an engineering team.
• 2+ years developing in Unreal, Unity, or another game engine.
• Experience writing, reading, and reviewing C++.
• Experience collaborating across disciplines to create solutions.

Mansioni

• Own the technology for premium content end to end: during creation by artists, when players view the content in the out of game experience, and when players are using the content in game.
• Work with Artist and Art teams to help create new kinds of content or improve existing ones to help realize the vision of the game
• Create, review, and reframe an engineering vision with the team and key stakeholders including the Technology, Product, and Process Leads.
• Collaborate effectively with art, design, and other disciplines within game development.
• Identify, recruit, interview, and hire software engineers to help teams scale effectively.
• Provide technical expertise throughout the product life cycle including design, implementation, and delivery of features while continuously improving the software engineering quality and efficiency.
• Build and manage strong relationships between disciplines
• Lead, grow, and coach team members to build talent over the long term
• Demonstrate a high bar of craft excellence for your team
• Cultivate your team's culture of collaboration, creativity and passion for game making

Conoscenze

Software engineering

Team leadership

Unreal/Unity

C++

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Visual effects collaboration

Strumenti

Unreal Engine

Unity

Descrizione del lavoro

Riot engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the chance to work in many broader domains. As an Engineering Manager, you’ll predominantly offer creative solutions to organizational design. You’ll also serve as a mentor for a team of engineers, overseeing performance management, growth opportunities, and accountability.

As an Engineering Manager on the VALORANT team, you'll be working in the code, guiding engineers to grow in their careers, and helping the team to meet its product and technical goals. Additionally, you'll own the technical direction for how VALORANT premium content is created and how it is used by players in the live game. Part of the role is to collaborate deeply with all the art disciplines that help create our content, as well as Design and Product Management to help create content that players will love.

VALORANT is Riot’s take on a character-based tactical shooter (for more info on VALORANT click here!).

Responsibilities:

• Own the technology for premium content end to end: during creation by artists, when players view the content in the out of game experience, and when players are using the content in game.
• Work with Artist and Art teams to help create new kinds of content or improve existing ones to help realize the vision of the game
• Create, review, and reframe an engineering vision with the team and key stakeholders including the Technology, Product, and Process Leads.
• Collaborate effectively with art, design, and other disciplines within game development.
• Identify, recruit, interview, and hire software engineers to help teams scale effectively.
• Provide technical expertise throughout the product life cycle including design, implementation, and delivery of features while continuously improving the software engineering quality and efficiency.
• Build and manage strong relationships between disciplines
• Lead, grow, and coach team members to build talent over the long term
• Demonstrate a high bar of craft excellence for your team
• Cultivate your team's culture of collaboration, creativity and passion for game making

Required Qualifications:

• Experience working with visual effects, 3D, or other artists either in games or in another industry
• 5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer
• 2+ years experience directly leading an engineering team either as an Engineering Manager or Technical Lead & mentor.
• 2+ years experience developing in Unreal, Unity, or another game engine
• Experience writing, reading, and reviewing C++
• Experience collaborating across disciplines to create solutions.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience working with artists to create cosmetic content in games
• Experience working with game designers to create gameplay content
• Deep expertise with Unreal Engine
• Familiarity working in an agile environment

For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision‑making that prioritizes the delight of players and fans. We will be looking at your past studies, experience, and your personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy and care about the experiences of players, this could be the role for you!

Our Perks:

• open paid time off policy and other perks such as flexible work schedules.
• medical, dental, and life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children, and a 401k with company match.

Check out our benefits pages for more information.

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 everyday. 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.

We consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the Washington Fair Chance Act.

Per the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the following core duties may create a basis for disqualifying candidates with relevant criminal histories:

• Safeguarding confidential and sensitive Company data
• Communication with others, including Rioters and third parties such as vendors, and/or players, including minors
• Accessing Company assets, secure digital systems, and networks
• Ensuring a safe interactive environment for players and other Rioters

These duties are directly related to essential operations, safety, trust, and compliance obligations within our organization.

Please note that job duties may evolve based on business needs and additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to maintain operational efficiency and security.