Staff Software Engineer at Riot Games

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 settings 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.

Advantages
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.
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