Riot Games is building the next generation of its ML Platform to support AI and machine learning ... Improve developer experience by reducing operational complexity and simplifying platform onboarding
Riot Games is building the next generation of its ML Platform to support AI and machine learning ... Improve developer experience by reducing operational complexity and simplifying platform onboarding
Game DevOps experience is a plus. * BuildGraph and Horde experience is a plus. * Professional ... Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and other perks such as ...
Game DevOps experience is a plus. * BuildGraph and Horde experience is a plus. * Professional ... Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and other perks such as ...
Riot engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the chance to work ... At Riot Games, we put players first. That mission drives every decision in our quest to create ...
Riot engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the chance to work ... At Riot Games, we put players first. That mission drives every decision in our quest to create ...
Riot engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the opportunity to ... At Riot Games, we put players first. That mission drives every decision in our quest to create ...
Riot engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the opportunity to ... At Riot Games, we put players first. That mission drives every decision in our quest to create ...
Game DevOps experience is a plus. * BuildGraph and Horde experience is a plus. * Professional ... Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and other perks such as ...
Game DevOps experience is a plus. * BuildGraph and Horde experience is a plus. * Professional ... Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and other perks such as ...
Game DevOps experience is a plus. * BuildGraph and Horde experience is a plus. * Professional ... Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and other perks such as ...
Game DevOps experience is a plus. * BuildGraph and Horde experience is a plus. * Professional ... Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and other perks such as ...
Riot engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the chance to work ... At Riot Games, we put players first . That mission drives every decision in our quest to create ...
Riot engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the chance to work ... At Riot Games, we put players first . That mission drives every decision in our quest to create ...
Riot engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the chance to work ... At Riot Games, we put players first. That mission drives every decision in our quest to create ...
Riot engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the chance to work ... At Riot Games, we put players first. That mission drives every decision in our quest to create ...
Riot engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the opportunity to ... At Riot Games, we put players first. That mission drives every decision in our quest to create ...
Riot engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the opportunity to ... At Riot Games, we put players first. That mission drives every decision in our quest to create ...
... and developer tooling for internal teams leveraging the Riot Unreal Ecosystem. * Work with ... At Riot Games, we put players first. That mission drives every decision in our quest to create ...
... and developer tooling for internal teams leveraging the Riot Unreal Ecosystem. * Work with ... At Riot Games, we put players first. That mission drives every decision in our quest to create ...
Riot engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the opportunity to ... At Riot Games, we put players first . That mission drives every decision in our quest to create ...
Riot engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the opportunity to ... At Riot Games, we put players first . That mission drives every decision in our quest to create ...
We protect the legitimacy of Riot's multiplayer games by designing resilient platforms, developing ... Experience building developer platforms or sandbox environments for rapid experimentation * A ...
We protect the legitimacy of Riot's multiplayer games by designing resilient platforms, developing ... Experience building developer platforms or sandbox environments for rapid experimentation * A ...
Riot engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the chance to work ... At Riot Games, we put players first. That mission drives every decision in our quest to create ...
Riot engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the chance to work ... At Riot Games, we put players first. That mission drives every decision in our quest to create ...
Lead, Core Game Services Engineering (Los Angeles)
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$110K - $145K/yr
Riot Games in Los Angeles is seeking an Engineering Manager for VALORANT Core Services. You will lead a team of 5-10 engineers, shape the technical vision, and partner with production and product ...
Lead, Core Game Services Engineering (Los Angeles)
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$110K - $145K/yr
Riot Games in Los Angeles is seeking an Engineering Manager for VALORANT Core Services. You will lead a team of 5-10 engineers, shape the technical vision, and partner with production and product ...
Riot Games in Los Angeles seeks a Manager, Software Engineering for the Core Game Features team to shape VALORANT's gameplay experiences. You will lead a talented group of engineers, drive ...
Riot Games in Los Angeles seeks a Manager, Software Engineering for the Core Game Features team to shape VALORANT's gameplay experiences. You will lead a talented group of engineers, drive ...
Sr. Manager, Game Design - Unpublished R&D Product Riot Discovery Los Angeles, USA
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$206.70 - $289/hr
You'll partner with other designers, artists, and engineers to innovate and iterate player-focused ... At Riot Games, weput players first . That mission drives every decision in our quest to create ...
Sr. Manager, Game Design - Unpublished R&D Product Riot Discovery Los Angeles, USA
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$206.70 - $289/hr
You'll partner with other designers, artists, and engineers to innovate and iterate player-focused ... At Riot Games, weput players first . That mission drives every decision in our quest to create ...
Riot engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the opportunity to ... Riot Games Esports is setting the standard for the industry. We're looking for passionate ...
Riot engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the opportunity to ... Riot Games Esports is setting the standard for the industry. We're looking for passionate ...
Riot engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the opportunity to ... Riot Games Esports is setting the standard for the industry. We're looking for passionate ...
Riot engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the opportunity to ... Riot Games Esports is setting the standard for the industry. We're looking for passionate ...
Riot engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the chance to work ... At Riot Games, we put players first. That mission drives every decision in our quest to create ...
Riot engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the chance to work ... At Riot Games, we put players first. That mission drives every decision in our quest to create ...
Riot engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the chance to work ... At Riot Games, we put players first . That mission drives every decision in our quest to create ...
Riot engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the chance to work ... At Riot Games, we put players first . That mission drives every decision in our quest to create ...
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Riot engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the opportunity to work in many broader domains. As a Staff Machine Learning Engineer at Riot, you'll also dive into projects that focus on team cohesiveness and cross-team goals. You'll lead without authority and provide other engineers with a clear illustration of extraordinary engineering.
Riot Games is building the next generation of its ML Platform to support AI and machine learning systems across game development, player experiences, and internal tools. We're looking for a Staff Machine Learning Engineer to help design and scale the infrastructure powering a wide range of ML workloads and evolving AI systems across Riot. The ML Platform team builds and operates the shared infrastructure behind Riot's AI ecosystem, including model serving, orchestration, feature management, and deployment workflows. Our goal is to help teams across Riot move ML systems from experimentation into reliable production services quickly and confidently. As a Staff Machine Learning Engineer on the ML Platform team, you will architect systems for model deployment, observability, and lifecycle management while helping shape the long-term direction of Riot's ML platform. You will apply modern MLOps practices to improve reliability, scalability, and developer experience for teams building AI-powered products across Riot. You will report to the Engineering Manager.
Responsibilities:
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 players' experiences, this could be your role!
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.
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 new player-facing experience or you're supporting the company as a whole, everyone at Riot is part of our mission. And just like in our games, we're better when we work together. Our goal is to create collaborative teams where you are empowered to bring your unique perspective everyday. If that sounds like the kind of place you want to work, we're looking forward to your application.
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:
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.
Riot Games is building the next generation of its ML Platform to support AI and machine learning systems across game development, player experiences, and internal tools. We're looking for a Staff Machine Learning Engineer to help design and scale the infrastructure powering a wide range of ML workloads and evolving AI systems across Riot. The ML Platform team builds and operates the shared infrastructure behind Riot's AI ecosystem, including model serving, orchestration, feature management, and deployment workflows. Our goal is to help teams across Riot move ML systems from experimentation into reliable production services quickly and confidently. As a Staff Machine Learning Engineer on the ML Platform team, you will architect systems for model deployment, observability, and lifecycle management while helping shape the long-term direction of Riot's ML platform. You will apply modern MLOps practices to improve reliability, scalability, and developer experience for teams building AI-powered products across Riot. You will report to the Engineering Manager.
Responsibilities:
- Design and operate AI & ML inference infrastructure, including deployment pipelines and CPU/GPU-aware orchestration
- Develop CI/CD workflows that enable rapid iteration and safe promotion from development to production
- Optimize infrastructure supporting varied model architectures, from foundation models to gradient boosted trees, for high throughput, low latency, and high availability
- Establish and evolve ML deployment best practices, including multi-version models, blue/green rollouts, shadow deployments, and rollback strategies
- Improve developer experience by reducing operational complexity and simplifying platform onboarding
- Influence long-term platform architecture and help shape technical direction across Riot's ML ecosystem
- Collaborate with researchers and game teams to understand product needs and build reusable platform capabilities
- Use modern AI-assisted development tools and workflows thoughtfully to accelerate iteration, while maintaining engineering quality and reliability
- 6+ years of experience in engineering, with time spent on ML/AI, platform or infrastructure teams
- Experience operating inference platforms such as KServe and production ML infrastructure including Feast, Milvus, or similar open-source systems
- Experience with one or more inference serving frameworks, including NVIDIA Triton/Dynamo, TorchServe, or similar systems
- Familiarity with GPU orchestration, performance tuning, and cost-aware scheduling
- Experience with CI/CD workflows, infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform), and artifact management
- Experience building and operating services within distributed or service-oriented architectures
- Experience building ML infrastructure within a real-time, or latency-sensitive environment
- Hands-on experience with optimizing ML & AI deployments (LLMs, diffusion models, etc.) for throughput, latency and reliability
- Familiarity with agentic workflows and orchestration frameworks for LLM-based systems
- Passion for player experience, game systems, or creative technology development
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 players' experiences, this could be your role!
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.
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 new player-facing experience or you're supporting the company as a whole, everyone at Riot is part of our mission. And just like in our games, we're better when we work together. Our goal is to create collaborative teams where you are empowered to bring your unique perspective everyday. If that sounds like the kind of place you want to work, we're looking forward to your application.
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.
About Riot Games
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Riot Games was founded in 2006 by Brandon Beck and Marc Merrill with the intent to change the way video games are made and supported for players. In 2009, Riot released its debut title League of Legends to worldwide acclaim. The game has since gone on to become the most played PC game in the world and a key driver of the explosive growth of esports. Players are the foundation of our community and it's for them we continue to evolve and improve the League of Legends experience.
Industry
Computer and electronic product manufacturing
Company size
1,001 - 5,000 Employees
Headquarters location
Los Angeles, CA, US
Year founded
2006