Software Engineer III (Front End) - Teamfight Tactics

Riot engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the opportunity to work in a variety of broader domains. As Software Engineers, we work with both new and current technology, creating new experiences for our players in and around our games.

As a Staff Software Engineer (UI) on the TeamFight Tactics Team, you will work on a multi-disciplinary team with artists, designers and product managers to create and support the many facets of play. Teamfight Tactics is a multi-platform game; supporting PC, Android and iOS; so cross-platform experience would be beneficial.  You will report to the Senior Manager, Software Engineering.

Responsibilities:

• Implement, debug, and refine HUD and FrontEnd UI for a brand new Riot title
• Partner with UX designers and UI artists to create satisfying user experiences
• Contribute to technical design and implementation of meta game systems where UI is a core component
• Develop technical design, architecture requirements, and implementation approach for relevant systems
• Collaborate with product and discipline leads to identify focus areas, handoff points, and provide the best solution for the development phase
• Work closely with backend and build teams to create space efficient UI packages
• Ensure exceptional code quality by adhering to engineering excellence which includes: code maintainability, quality, monitoring, code reviews, and documentation
• Provide mentorship to engineers

Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years game industry or relevant engineering experience
• 2+ years mobile game development experience
• Experience using Unreal Engine, especially UMG, Slate, and Common UI
• Thorough understanding of common UI software design patterns (MVC, MVVM, MVP)
• Strong knowledge of data driven design principles
• Strong OO C/C++/C# programming experience
• Experience collaborating with teammates across multiple disciplines
• Product sense, pragmatism, and player empathy in making tech decisions
• Experience implementing software engineering best practices within your team, including design reviews, coding standards, code reviews, tools improvements, source control management, build processes, and testing

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience using scene rendering analysis tools such as RenderDoc
• Familiarity with Teamfight Tactics

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!

Our Perks:

Riot has a focus on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy, in addition to 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.

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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.