Sr. Manager, Software Engineering - Unpublished R&D Product

Riot engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the chance to work in many broader domains. As a Senior Engineering Manager, you’ll serve as a coach for a team of engineers, overseeing performance management, growth opportunities, and accountability. You’ll also split your time with hands-on implementation of technical solutions.

As a Sr. Manager, Software Engineering within Research & Development working on an early stage product, you will help decipher one of Riot’s next big bets. You will oversee a team or teams of engineers as well as actively contribute to exploring new experiences to surprise and delight our players. You will be accountable for all technical decisions supporting your initiatives and help shape the product. As part of the engineering leadership group, you will also partner with other leads to improve technical processes and level up the discipline. This role reports to the Engineering Director for the product.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a group of 4-7 software engineers and engineering managers, coaching them, holding them accountable to best practices and their growth plan 
• Partner with discipline and product leadership to develop strategies for improving team health and effectiveness
• Be accountable for the technical health of product and taking an active part in its implementation
• Contribute to architecture requirements, technical design, and implementation for relevant systems
• Help shape the technical direction and standards for the team
• Build healthy relationships with other engineering teams at Riot to foster cross-team collaboration
• Mentor engineers and managers in best practices for the current product phase
• Champion your sourcing and hiring processes to identify and hire engineers

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years professional experience as a software engineer working in a game development team
• 3+ years as an Engineering Manager leading engineers and engineering managers
• 2+ year(s) as a tech lead guiding the direction and implementation of a game
• Experience recruiting candidates and growing an engineering team
• Experience participating in technical discussions such as technical design reviews and code reviews
• Excellent knowledge of common game and software design patterns
• Proven ability to develop gameplay systems
• Product sense and player empathy in making tech decisions

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience developing experiences with Unreal Engine 4 or 5
• Experience with one of the following areas of expertise: 3Cs, AI, or Networking
• You believe that diverse teams are fundamentally more engaging. You work actively to promote an environment where individuals on the team feel included and are encouraged to contribute their perspectives to help the team make better decisions

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 the experiences of players, this could be the role for you!

Our Perks:

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.

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.

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.