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Riot engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the chance to work in many broader domains. As a software engineer, 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.

As a Software Engineer on the League of Legends Alternate Play Modes team, you will help build and maintain player-facing UI and gameplay systems that support new and evolving game modes in the League ecosystem. You will report to the team's Senior Engineering Manager and work in a hybrid environment from our Los Angeles office.

• Implement UI and player-facing gameplay features in support of League of Legends game modes
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, artists, and product partners to build features that deliver clear player value
• Contribute to technical discovery and prototyping to help reduce ambiguity in a problem space
• Participate in team rituals, code reviews, and software maintenance processes
• Participate in on-call and live support rotations

• 2+ years of professional experience in game development with C++
• Experience collaborating across disciplines (e.g. Design, Art, QA, Production)
• Experience implementing software engineering best practices within your team, including design reviews, coding standards, code reviews, and testing
• Product sense, pragmatism, and player empathy in making tech decisions
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience

• Experience building UI or UX features in games or other interactive products
• Experience working with game engines such as Unreal or Unity
• Familiarity with Agentic AI assisted development
• Experience playing League of Legends or strong motivation to learn and play

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!

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.