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About the Role

As a Staff Software Engineer on an unpublished R&D project, you will architect the foundational social and store systems for one of Riot’s Unpublished R&D products. You will work closely with leadership, Product, and UX Design to set the long-term technical vision for engaging social and purchasing systems. In this role, you will lead the vertical integration of these systems, ensuring they meet and exceed player expectations while adhering to our social safety standards. You will drive cross-team collaboration, ensuring our systems are robust, scalable, and compliant, while providing technical mentorship to the team.

Responsibilities

Define the technical vision of a 2-4 person engineering team and long-term strategy for Social & Store integration.
Architect and help implement foundational elements of the game's social and store systems.
Champion the technical vision, architecture, and execution across the project with production and management.
Collaborate with Product and UX Design to translate high-level product goals into technical designs.
Collaborate with central teams, Riot partners, and vendors to achieve the best outcomes for the Product.
Lead cross-disciplinary technical discussions to ensure UI and systems meet functional and aesthetic requirements.
Establish the team’s technical direction and best practices for architecture and implementation.
Provide mentorship to engineers across multiple levels as the team scales, and provide feedback that supports their technical growth.
Ensure compliance with Riot safety and regulatory requirements for global social & store systems.

Requirements

8+ years of professional experience in software engineering, including experience delivering live or shipped products at scale.
3+ years of experience in related game systems (e.g., social systems, e-commerce, or platform services).
Proficiency in C++ and Unreal Engine.
B.S. in computer science or equivalent experience.
Proven ability to navigate ambiguity and influence cross-functional stakeholders.
Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

C++
Unreal Engine
In-game purchasing flows
Entitlement systems
Third-party platform integrations
Developing tools that integrate with client and backend systems
Social system architecture
Player engagement patterns
Mentoring technical leaders
Contributing to engineering culture
Working on distributed teams
AI assisted engineering workflows

Location

Sydney, Australia

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Staff Software Engineer
Software Engineer III

Education Level

B.S. in computer science or equivalent experience

Benefits

Open paid time off policy
Paid parental leave (for both primary and secondary carers)
Flexible work schedules
Co-op gaming areas
Play fund
Snacks
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

About the Company

Riot engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the opportunity to work in a variety of broader domains.
Riot Games fosters a player and workplace experience that values teamwork embodied by the Summoner's Code and Community Code.
Our culture embraces differences as a strength, and our values are the guiding principles for how we approach work.
We are committed to putting diversity and inclusion (D&I) at the center of everything we do and promoting a fair and collaborative culture where Rioters treat one another with dignity and respect.
We encourage you to read more about our value of thriving together and our ongoing work to build the most inclusive company in Gaming.