Principal Gameplay Engineer, Live Experiences

Riot Games; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and life insurance

401k with company match

Open paid time off policy

Flexible work schedules

Parental leave

Job summary

Riot Games in Los Angeles is seeking a Principal Software Engineer for the Live Experiences teams within Teamfight Tactics. You will collaborate across art, design, audio, and engineering to create new features and systems for TFT on PC, Android, and iOS.

You will mentor engineers, drive technical decisions, improve tooling, and align with product vision while delivering engaging player experiences.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software development across large, multi-platform projects.
• 4+ years Unreal Engine experience with content pipelines.
• Expertise in C++ and Gameplay Engineering (Character, Camera, Controls).
• Strong collaboration across Design, Art, QA, and Production.
• Experience mentoring engineers and other team members.
• Demonstrated product sense and player empathy in tech decisions.
• BS in Computer Science or equivalent fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Build gameplay features and systems for TFT game modes and cosmetics.
• Develop around-game UI features including progression and monetization.
• Lead technical discussions aligned with product vision and engineering strategy.
• Improve tooling and workflows to increase developer efficiency.
• Mentor engineers, tech artists, and tech designers.
• Contribute to cross-team planning and ownership of features.

Skills

C++

Unreal Engine

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Mentoring

Product sense

Communication skills

Education

BS in Computer Science

Job description

Riot Games in Los Angeles is seeking a Principal Software Engineer for the Live Experiences teams within Teamfight Tactics. You will collaborate across art, design, audio, and engineering to create new features and systems for TFT on PC, Android, and iOS.

You will mentor engineers, drive technical decisions, improve tooling, and align with product vision while delivering engaging player experiences.