Senior Gameplay Engineer — Unreal Engine & Systems Lead

Riot Games; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Riot Games in the United States seeks a gameplay software engineer to join our game development team. You will work with designers and engineers to prototype ideas, implement player-facing features, and help establish scalable development processes and technical foundations.

The role requires 6+ years in software engineering for games, 4+ years with Unreal Engine, and strong C++/CS fundamentals. You will mentor engineers and help shape technical direction to delight players.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional software engineering experience in the game industry.
• 4+ years of professional game development experience with Unreal Engine.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent with strong CS fundamentals.
• Proficiency with a modern game engine (Unreal or Unity).
• Strong knowledge of common game and software design patterns.
• Professional experience developing with C++.

Responsibilities

• Identify, prioritize, and implement gameplay systems and engine features for a new game.
• Collaborate with product and discipline leads to define focus areas, handoff points, and effective technical solutions for each stage of development.
• Lead and contribute to architecture, technical design, and implementation for relevant gameplay systems.
• Help shape the team's technical direction, engineering standards, and development practices.
• Continuously iterate on solutions to ensure they are robust, scalable, and performant.
• Mentor other engineers and share best practices across game development disciplines.

Skills

C++ Proficiency

Game Design Patterns

Strong CS Fundamentals

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Unreal Engine

Unity

Job description

Riot Games in the United States seeks a gameplay software engineer to join our game development team. You will work with designers and engineers to prototype ideas, implement player-facing features, and help establish scalable development processes and technical foundations.

The role requires 6+ years in software engineering for games, 4+ years with Unreal Engine, and strong C++/CS fundamentals. You will mentor engineers and help shape technical direction to delight players.