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About the Role

As a Staff Software Engineer (P4), you’ll take technical ownership of key areas within our workstreams. You’ll contribute across the development lifecycle — designing scalable solutions, mentoring teammates, and collaborating cross-functionally to ensure that player and developer experiences meet a high quality bar. 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 work with both new and current technology, creating innovative solutions to overcome high-volume obstacles and to deliver player value. You will report to an Engineering Manager supporting the R&D Game Team.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and development of scalable, performant foundational systems around build, release, delivery & the related tooling.
Drive technical discussions and decision-making across services, engine, and/or tooling components.
Collaborate with producers, QA, and fellow engineers to scope, implement, and test game features.
Champion engineering best practices, including code quality, automated testing, and maintainable architecture.
Debug complex issues in development and live environments, with a player-first mindset.
Contribute to team health through mentorship, documentation, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
Proactively identify technical risks and bottlenecks, proposing pragmatic and innovative solutions.
Give feedback to product leaders about product direction and player affinity.

Requirements

6+ years of professional experience in software engineering, including experience delivering live or shipped products.
Expert proficiency with C++ and deep knowledge of software engineering fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, concurrency).
Experience building systems in a cross-functional team and contributing to cross-team architecture discussions, including contributing to central tech.
Strong debugging and problem-solving skills in both development and live environments.
Ability to write clear, maintainable code and communicate technical concepts effectively across disciplines.
Experience building games.

Skills

C++
Software engineering fundamentals
Data structures
Algorithms
Concurrency
Debugging
Problem-solving
Unreal Engine
Scalable services
Build & release pipelines
Telemetry
Perforce
Git

Location

Sydney, Australia

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Staff Software Engineer (P4)
6+ years of professional experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

Benefits

Open paid time off policy
Paid parental leave
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

At Riot, we believe in putting players first.
Our Sydney-based team works closely with teams across the globe to build next-generation features and technology for an exciting Unpublished R&D Title.
Whether contributing to backend architecture, developer-facing tools, or player-focused features, we craft the systems that drive performance, scalability, and engagement.
Working closely with Riot teams globally, Riot Sydney is a powerhouse of talent, and experts in global development.
Our team works on VALORANT, League of Legends and Teamfight Tactics, alongside exciting R&D and Tech projects.
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.

Equal Opportunity

all qualified applicants will be considered for employment