About the role

As a Staff Software Engineer , you'll take technical ownership of key areas within our workstreams. You'll contribute across the development lifecycle — designing scalable solutions, mentoring teammates, and collaborating cross-functionally to ensure that player and developer experiences meet a high quality bar.

As Software

Engineers at Riot, we bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas and also value the opportunity to work in a variety of broader domains. We work with both new and current technology, creating innovative solutions to overcome high-volume obstacles and to deliver player value. You will report to an Engineering Manager supporting the R&D; Game Team.

Internal Job Title: Software Engineer III.

Key responsibilities

- Lead the design and development of scalable, performant foundational systems around build, release, delivery & the related tooling.

- Drive technical discussions and decision-making across services, engine, and/or tooling components.

- Collaborate with producers, QA, and fellow engineers to scope, implement, and test game features.

- Champion engineering best practices, including code quality, automated testing, and maintainable architecture.

- Debug complex issues in development and live environments, with a player-first mindset.

- Contribute to team health through mentorship, documentation, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

- Proactively identify technical risks and bottlenecks, proposing pragmatic and innovative solutions.

- Give feedback to product leaders about product direction and player affinity.

About you

- 6 years of professional experience in software engineering, including experience delivering live or shipped products.





- Expert proficiency with C and deep knowledge of software engineering fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, concurrency).

- Experience building systems in a cross-functional team and contributing to cross-team architecture discussions, including contributing to central tech.

- Strong debugging and problem-solving skills in both development and live environments.

- Ability to write clear, maintainable code and communicate technical concepts effectively across disciplines.

- Experience building games.

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

- Experience working with Unreal Engine.

- Familiarity with systems such as scalable services, build & release pipelines, or telemetry.

- Experience with version control systems like Perforce or Git.

Benefits

- Open paid time off policy

- Paid parental leave (for both primary and secondary carers)

- Flexible work schedules

- Co-op gaming areas

- Play fund to broaden and deepen knowledge of players and community

- Medical Insurance that covers you and your dependents

- Employee Assistance Program

- Wellness fund

- Donation matching of time and money to registered charities

- Learning and Development opportunities

About us

Working closely with Riot teams globally, Riot Sydney is a powerhouse of talent, and experts in global development. Our team works on VALORANT, League of Legends and Teamfight Tactics, alongside exciting R&D; and Tech projects.

At Riot

Games, we put players first. That mission drives every decision in our quest to create games and experiences that make it better to be a player. Whether you're working directly on a recent player-facing experience or you're supporting the company as a whole, everyone at Riot is part of our mission.

📌 Staff Software Engineer - Unpublished R&D Product (Sydney)
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