Responsibilities:
1. Drive technical direction for Engine systems, anticipating upcoming opportunities and risks
2. Engage in the whole Engine update program, from planning through to ship, to provide the latest tech and tools to VALORANT teams
3. Collaborate effectively with other disciplines to improve the Engine to enable them to craft new and better experiences for players
4. Seek out and champion development process improvements
5. Uphold a high standard of engineering excellence
6. Provide mentorship to others
Required Qualifications:
7. 6+ years experience in professional software development
8. 4+ years of professional experience in C++
9. Experience working with Unreal Engine
10. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and/or equivalent experience
11. Have collaborated on cross-team development efforts (3+ months in scope), including requirements gathering, planning, and release
Desired Qualifications:
12. Experience developing and shipping games in Unreal
13. Experience developing and shipping games on console
14. Experience modifying Unreal Engine
15. Experience in render systems
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!
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.
If you believe that the Player Experience comes first, we want to hear from you. Our players are a diverse group from different backgrounds, and we want to see that reflected in the people who make our games. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment.
Our Perks:
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 careers) and flexible work schedules to fit your lifestyle.
We also believe that work should be fun, we have a LAN gaming room, the latest consoles, a play fund so you can broaden and deepen your knowledge of our 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:
16. Medical, Dental and Vision Stipend
17. Wellbeing Reimbursement
18. We will double down on your donations of time and money to non-profits
19. Employee Assistance Program
20. Learning and Development opportunities