Staff Software Engineer, Game UI - Teamfight Tactics

Riot Games; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 192,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the gaming industry is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for their Teamfight Tactics team. The role involves leading the development of UI systems and collaborating closely with UX designers and artists to enhance player experiences. This opportunity is ideal for those with significant game development experience and a passion for creating quality user interfaces.

Benefits

Open paid time off policy

Medical, dental, and life insurance

Parental leave

401k with company match

Flexible work schedules

Qualifications

• 6+ years of game development experience.
• 4+ years of professional experience in C++.
• Thorough understanding of common UI and software design patterns.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical design and implementation of UI systems.
• Partner with UX designers for improved tools and workflows.
• Mentor engineers, tech artists, and designers.

Skills

C++

UI design patterns

Collaboration across disciplines

Game engine proficiency

Mentorship

Education

BS in Computer Science

Tools

Unreal Engine

Unity

Job description

Staff Software Engineer, Game UI - Teamfight Tactics

Staff Software Engineer, Game UI - Teamfight Tactics

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Riot engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the opportunity to work in a variety of broader domains. As Software Engineers, we work with both new and current technology, creating innovative solutions to overcome high-volume obstacles and to deliver player value.

As a Staff Software Engineer (Game UI) in the Teamfight Tactics team, you create technical designs and contribute to the implementation of UI systems, develop tools and workflows that make it easier for UX designers and UI artists to create awesome experiences for our players, and ensure that we can ship our game across all platforms every two weeks while maintaining quality. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team consisting of artists, designers, engineers, producers, and QA.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to technical design and implementation of systems where UI is a core component
• Partner with UX designers and UI artists to create awesome experiences by improving their tools and workflows
• Work closely with backend and build teams to create space efficient UI packages
• Ensure exceptional code quality by adhering to engineering excellence which includes: code maintainability, quality, monitoring, code reviews, and documentation
• Provide mentorship to engineers, tech artists, and tech designers.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• 6+ years of game development experience
• 4+ years of professional experience in C++
• Thorough understanding of common UI and software design patterns (ex. MVC, MVVM, MVP)
• Experience with software development, including shipping one or more products on large code bases that span a range of platforms and tools.
• Experience collaborating across disciplines (e.g. Design, Art, QA, Production) to create solutions.
• Proficiency using game engines (ex. Unity, Unreal Engine)
• Experience implementing software engineering best practices within your team, including design reviews, coding standards, code reviews, tools improvements, source control management, build processes, and testing
• Product sense, pragmatism, and player empathy in making tech decisions
• BS in Computer Science, or proven understanding of Computer Science fundamentals
  
  

Desired Qualifications

• Familiarity with Teamfight Tactics
• Experience using Unreal Engine
  
  

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

Our Perks

Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and other perks such as flexible work schedules. We offer 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.

Duties

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Computer Games, Software Development, and Technology, Information and Internet

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