Riot Games Sydney is looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join the Sydney-based VALORANT, Personalisation Team. As Software Engineers at Riot, we bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas and also value the opportunity to work in a variety of broader domains. We have a deep passion for helping to bring joy to players via technical solutions.
As a Senior Software Engineer on the VALORANT Personalisation Team, you’ll build experiences that help players make the game their own, from customising their loadout to showcasing their favourite Agents and celebrating the rewards they’ve earned. You’ll bring features to life across PC and console, connecting Unreal Engine client experiences with the live services behind them. Working alongside designers, artists and fellow engineers, you’ll take features from technical discovery through launch, shape technical decisions, and solve the performance and reliability challenges that make these experiences feel great to use. Internal Job Title: Software Engineer II.
You will report to the Engineering Manager of the Personalisation Team.
Responsibilities:- Design, build and deliver gameplay features and back end services for our players
- Lead projects with your teammates and in collaboration with other teams and disciplines
- Seek out and champion development process improvements
- Uphold a high standard of engineering excellence
- Provide mentorship to more junior members of the team
- Troubleshoot live service issues as part of an on-call rotation
- 4+ years experience in professional software development
- 3+ years professional experience with C++ and/or Unreal
- Experience collaborating on cross-team development efforts on software projects, including requirements gathering, planning and release - coordinating with relevant stakeholders across different disciplines
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and/or equivalent experience
- Experience developing and shipping code in a real-time 3D environments (e.g. Unity, Unreal, Godot)
- Experience developing within gameplay systems for Unreal Engine games
- Experience with perforce and/or github version control systems
- Experience developing and shipping code for high load real time services
At Riot we strongly believe in work / life balance, and we encourage that with our open paid time off policy, paid parental leave (for both primary and secondary carers) and flexible work schedules to fit your lifestyle. We also believe that work should be fun, we have co-op gaming areas, a play fund so you can broaden and deepen your knowledge of players and community, and all the snacks you would ever need to power through your day (even healthy snacks!). And that’s not all we offer, there’s also:
- Medical Insurance that covers you and your dependents
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness fund
- Donation matching of time and money to registered charities
- Learning and Development opportunities
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.
Skills Required
- 4+ years of professional software development experience
- 3+ years of professional experience with C++ and/or Unreal Engine
- Experience collaborating on cross-team software development efforts, including requirements gathering, planning, release coordination, and stakeholder collaboration
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
- Experience developing and shipping code in real-time 3D environments such as Unity, Unreal, or Godot
- Experience developing within gameplay systems for Unreal Engine games
- Experience with Perforce and/or GitHub version control systems
- Experience developing and shipping code for high-load real-time services
Riot Games Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Riot Games and has not been reviewed or approved by Riot Games.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision plans extend to employees, spouses/domestic partners, and children, with mental health and LGBTQIA+ support. Coverage breadth is reinforced by disability insurance and access to wellness and therapy programs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Open Paid Time Off, company-wide end-of-year and mid-year breaks, and paid sabbaticals provide significant time to disconnect and recharge. These are complemented by holidays, sick time, and paid volunteer time.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — A Wellness Fund, Play Fund, free meals and office snacks/drinks, fitness stipends/classes, and commuter benefits add meaningful day-to-day value. Donation matching and relocation support further enhance the lifestyle component of total rewards.
Riot Games Insights
What We Do
Since 2006, Riot Games has stayed committed to changing the way video games are developed, published, and supported for players. From our first title, League of Legends, to 2020’s VALORANT; we have strived to evolve the community with growth in Esports, and expansion from games into entertainment. Players are the foundation of Riot's community and because of them, we’re able to reach new heights.
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