Senior Software Engineer, Riot Web - Publishing Platform

Riot Engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the chance to work in many broader domains. As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll also dive into projects that focus on team cohesiveness and cross-team objectives. You’ll lead without authority and provide other engineers with a clear illustration of extraordinary engineering.

The Riot Web ecosystem is the gateway through which millions of players worldwide discover, engage with, and register for Riot’s games and experiences. At any given moment, countless players are interacting with our web products - creating and managing accounts, exploring new features, discovering upcoming games, or immersing themselves in new digital experiences. As a Senior Software Engineer on the Riot Web team, you'll build high-impact web experiences that millions of players worldwide use to discover and engage with Riot’s universe. Your work will be players' first touchpoint with the wide range of experiences that Riot has to offer - including League of Legends, Valorant, TFT, 2XKO, Legends of Runeterra, Wildrift and beyond. Reporting to the Engineering Manager for Riot Web, you will eagerly dive into new areas of tech with the support of your teammates. 

• Build immersive and functional web experiences that reach players across the globe
• Maintain and evolve distributed services used by millions of players
• Create high-quality software by writing unit, functional, and integration tests
• Partner with product, quality, user experience, and visual design to create the best possible experience for players
• Drive best practices and projects on the team in collaboration with partner teams 
• Mentor other engineers in your areas of expertise

• 5+ years of professional experience as a Software Engineer, with at least 2+ years in a senior-level role leading cross-team initiatives
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• Expertise with modern full stack development, including React, TypeScript, CSS, and Node.js, with a track record of architecting scalable solutions
• Experience navigating and contributing to large, complex codebases in live or production environments
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, web infrastructure, and tooling for automated testing and deployment
• Proven ability to drive technical design, set architectural direction, and lead delivery of cross-discipline projects spanning 3-6+ months
• Experience mentoring engineers, establishing best practices, and elevating technical standards across a team

• Understanding of build / deploy automation

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!

Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and 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.

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.

It’s our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and members of Riot Games, Inc. Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled Rioters and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law. We consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the Washington Fair Chance Act.

Per the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the following core duties may create a basis for disqualifying candidates with relevant criminal histories:

• Safeguarding confidential and sensitive Company data
• Communication with others, including Rioters and third parties such as vendors, and/or players, including minors
• Accessing Company assets, secure digital systems, and networks
• Ensuring a safe interactive environment for players and other Rioters

These duties are directly related to essential operations, safety, trust, and compliance obligations within our organization. Please note that job duties may evolve based on business needs and additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to maintain operational efficiency and security.