Staff Build Systems Engineer - Core Tech (CI/CD, Tools)

Riot Games; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 193,000 - 269,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Parental leave

401(k) with company match

Open PTO

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Riot Games is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for Build/Services on the Teamfight Tactics Core Tech team in Los Angeles. You will provide technical leadership, architectural design, and hands‑on implementation for build processes, CI/CD pipelines, test automation, release management, and developer tools.

You will mentor engineers and ensure scalable, reliable game development workflows. You will report to a Senior Engineering manager and collaborate with gameplay, backend, and core tech teams

Qualifications

• 6+ years experience in professional software development
• 4+ years of professional experience in C++/Java
• 3+ years of professional experience with Unreal Engine and Horde (Experience shipping a project with these is a plus)
• Demonstrated experience with both Mobile and PC/desktop build environments
• Demonstrated experience in game build processes, CI/CD pipeline configuration, and test automation
• Strong OO C/C++/C# programming experience and data driven design principles
• Product sense, pragmatism, and developer empathy in making tech decisions
• BS in Computer Science, or proven understanding of Computer Science fundamentals

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain patterns, tooling, and standards for foundational systems.
• Maintain and optimize critical foundational systems to support game development and deployment, with a focus on build processes, performance monitoring, art and gameplay tools, and cross-functional deployment solutions.
• Contribute to the CI/CD pipeline configuration and test automation efforts (e.g., performance monitoring, functional testing) to enhance product stability and delivery efficiency.
• Build and maintain tools to support efficient release and version management, enhancing workflows for consistent and reliable game product delivery.
• Participate in technical and architectural discussions, collaborating closely with the gameplay, backend, and core tech teams on scalable, cross-functional solutions.
• Champion engineering excellence, ensuring high standards in code quality, maintainability, and documentation, with a focus on clear, scalable, and sustainable code.
• Cultivate technical growth by mentoring engineers and sustaining a culture of collaboration and engineering excellence.
• Own build engineering operations, including managing monitoring dashboards, Slack integrations, and improving code submission tooling.
• Maintain and track build metrics across build machines and development environments, and provide robust CI build support for both production deployment and internal developer workflows.

Skills

C++

Java

C#

Unreal Engine

Horde

CI/CD

Build systems

Code optimization

Mentoring

Education

BS in Computer Science

Tools

Unreal Engine

Horde

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Riot Games is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for Build/Services on the Teamfight Tactics Core Tech team in Los Angeles. You will provide technical leadership, architectural design, and hands‑on implementation for build processes, CI/CD pipelines, test automation, release management, and developer tools.

You will mentor engineers and ensure scalable, reliable game development workflows. You will report to a Senior Engineering manager and collaborate with gameplay, backend, and core tech teams