Senior Software Engineer, Riot Client - Publishing Platform

Riot Engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the chance to work in many broader domains. As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll also dive into projects that focus on team cohesiveness and cross-team objectives. You’ll lead without authority and provide other engineers with a clear il...

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Riot Client team, you will deliver high-quality technical solutions that improve the player experience across Riot’s out-of-game ecosystem. Riot Client is the fast-evolving desktop software gateway for millions of players to play, discover, and install Riot games, and every singl...

Develop and maintain desktop application features focusing on web tech, with the ability to integrate with and contribute C++ components 
Deliver high-quality, scalable, and reliable engineering solutions within your area of ownership, through hands-on contribution and technical design 
Contribute to technical planning and design discussions, helping evaluate tradeoffs between long-term sustainability and near-term delivery needs
Build and apply a strong understanding of the Riot Client’s dependency landscape, partnering with teams to align on technical solutions
Work closely with cross-functional partners, including product, production, QA, design, and data insight
Level up other engineers through mentorship and technical guidance 

6+ years of industry experience
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or comparable experience in software development
Expertise in web technologies (React.js, Node.js) with application level complexity
Experience in C++ 
Experience working with complex code bases
Experience of cross-functional collaboration with product, design, and QA
Experience of working with desktop applications
Experience of working with Electron
Experience with build pipelines

For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes your fellow Rioters, who are the customers of your work. Being a dedicated fan of games is not necessary for this position!