Staff Software Engineer

Position:
Staff Software Engineer, Engine & Tools - Unpublished R&D Product

Company:
Riot Games

Location:
Australia, Sydney

Employment type:
Full-time

Short Summary:
As a Staff Software Engineer, you will design and implement AI/ML driven tools and features, collaborating with designers, producers, and engineers to enhance developer efficiency and player experiences.

Responsibilities:
- Work closely with designers, artists, and other engineers to discover and conceptualize opportunities for AI-powered workflow enhancements
- Partner with engineering leaders to help define the team’s future vision for AI-based developer tooling and workflows
- Lead the application of AI/ML systems to solve developer and player facing problems
- Architect and help implement the foundational elements of the game’s tools ecosystem
- Collaborate with artists, designers, QA, and fellow engineers to scope, architect, implement, and test AI/ML-based solutions
- Keep up with technical developments in the industry relating to AI/ML and find practical applications that help solve the team challenges
- Partner with central teams to share AI-based solutions across Riot’s portfolio
- Model the team’s best practices for tools architecture and implementation
- Mentor engineers across multiple levels as the team scales, and provide feedback that supports their technical growth
- Support and advance the team’s adoption of AI/ML tools for game development through mentorship, documentation, and advocacy
- Provide documentation and trainings on new tools and workflows to internal customers

Requirement:
- 8+ years of professional experience in software engineering, including experience delivering live or shipped products at scale
- 3+ years working on game development tools & C++
- Experience in Unreal Engine and awareness of upcoming tools in game development
- Experience working with AI/ML systems in a production-ready environment
- B.S. in computer science or equivalent experience
- Proven ability to navigate ambiguity and influence cross-functional stakeholders using strong communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences

Benefits:
- Open paid time off policy
- Paid parental leave (for both primary and secondary carers)
- Flexible work schedules
- 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