Principal Software Engineer, VALORANT - Foundations Developer Experience & Workflows
Riot GamesLos Angeles, California, United States
Posted May 15, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Riot Games develops iconic games like League of Legends and VALORANT, fostering a global community and eSports growth.
Job Description
As a Principal Software Engineer, you'll lead the technical design and execution of major improvements to VALORANT's Unreal Engine-based development platform. You'll work with teams to reimagine how developers build content and experiences for players.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience as a hands-on software engineer
- 5+ years professional experience with C++
- 3+ years experience developing in a commercial game engine (e.g. Unreal, Unity) or an equivalent multi-game multi-platform internal engine (e.g. Frostbite)
- Experience driving the design and execution of organization-sized efforts involving multiple teams
- Experience working with creative disciplines to improve content workflows or pipelines
- Strong history of mentoring others in both soft and hard skills
Benefits
- Open paid time off policy
- Flexible work schedules
- Medical, dental, and life insurance
- Parental leave
- 401k with company match
