Software Engineer II (Game/C++) - TFT, Cosmetics

Riot engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the opportunity to work in a variety of broader domains. As a software engineer, you'll work with both new and current technologies, creating innovative solutions to overcome high-volume obstacles and to deliver player value.

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Cosmetics initiative within Teamfight Tactics, you will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to enable the creation of new game features, systems, and gameplay experiences for our players. You will discuss and define the needs of art, design, and audio in a highly collaborative environment. You will help ship many types of game content including player cosmetics, social features and novelty game modes. As Teamfight Tactics is a multi-platform game supporting PC, Android, and iOS, cross-platform experience would be beneficial. You will report to the Engineering Manager responsible for the Cosmetics team.

Responsibilities:

• Work with multi-disciplinary partners to ensure we're delivering awesome features to excite them and our players

• Mentor junior engineers to develop technically sound features and foster a creative atmosphere in which all disciplines can shine

• Influence software engineering best practices within the team, including design reviews, coding standards, code reviews, tools improvements, source control management, and test/build/deploy processes

• Develop sustainable solutions, improving the engine and leaving it better than you found it

Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years game industry or relevant engineering experience

• Expertise in C++ in a real-time environment

• Familiarity with game engine tools, workflows & content pipelines

• Have been responsible for driving the design and leading of development of multi-month efforts, including requirements gathering, planning, testing, and release or deployment

• Collaborative mindset and experience working with others disciplines

• Familiarity with iterative development methodologies like Scrum, Agile or equivalent experience

Desired Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience working with creating and shipping game content

• Experience working with game designers to build gameplay functionality

• Mobile and/or multi-platform experience a bonus

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 the experiences of players, this could be the role for you!

Our Perks:

Riot has a focus on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy, in addition to 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.

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