About the role Join the Sydney team to build the infrastructure for an unannounced MMO project. You will lead the development of automation, build systems, and release pipelines to support a global engineering organization.
Key facts
Location: Sydney, Australia
Engagement: Full time (Internal Title: Software Engineer III)
Team: Automation & Release Systems
What you'll do
- Architect and build large-scale automation and tooling across distributed server networks.
- Define technical standards and drive the architecture for build and release systems.
- Coordinate with technical leadership in Sydney and Los Angeles to align on project requirements.
- Mentor engineering staff and advocate for best practices in system design.
- Manage technical initiatives across multiple time zones.
- Participate in on-call rotations to resolve live service issues.
Requirements
- 6+ years of professional software engineering experience, including work on shipped or live games.
- Expert knowledge of C and C++ with strong debugging and design pattern skills.
- Experience building real-time online multiplayer games using Unreal Engine.
- Proven expertise in automation, performance tooling, build pipelines, or telemetry.
- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams across different time zones.
Nice to have
- Bachelor degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
- Background in MMO or large-scale online game development.
- Experience optimizing game development pipelines for scale and efficiency.
- Familiarity with Unreal Engine 5, Blueprint, and Iris.
- Experience in agile environments working with QA, production, and technical design.
Skills & tools
- C, C++
- Unreal Engine (including UE5, Blueprint, Iris)
- Automation and build/release pipelines
- Distributed server systems
- Telemetry and performance tooling
Practical notes
Riot Games provides full relocation assistance and visa sponsorship for eligible candidates moving to Sydney.
Benefits
- Open paid time off
- Paid parental leave
- Medical insurance for employees and dependents
- A wellness fund
- Donation matching
The role requires being based in Sydney, Australia.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
📌 Staff Software Engineer (City of Sydney)
🏢 Riot Games
📍 City of Sydney
Reply to this offer
Impress this employer describing Your skills and abilities, fill out the form below and leave Your personal touch in the presentation letter.