Sr. Manager, Software Engineering, Gameplay

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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 an Engineering Manager, you’ll predominantly offer creative solutions to organizational design. You’ll also serve as a mentor for a team of engineers, overseeing performance management, growth opportunities, and accountability.

2XKO is Riot's League-IP take on a competitive fighting game. As an Sr. Manager, Software Engineering on 2XKO focused on gameplay, you will oversee a team of engineers on a production stage product. You will be accountable for all technical decisions in your scope and help shape gameplay systems. In addition to leading the team, you will contribute to technology strategy, and delivery processes. You will report to the Engineering Director of the project.

Responsibilities

Manage a group of 4-7 software engineers, coaching them, holding them accountable to best practices and their growth plan
Partner with discipline and product leadership to develop strategies for improving team health and effectiveness
Be accountable for the technical health of product and taking an active part in its implementation
Build healthy relationships with other engineering teams at Riot to foster cross-team collaboration
Mentor engineers in best practices for the current product phase
Champion your sourcing and hiring processes to identify and hire engineers

Required Qualifications

8+ years professional experience as a software engineer working in a game development team
3+ year(s) as a tech lead guiding gameplay direction and implementation
1+ years as an Engineering Manager leading a team of 3+ engineers
Experience recruiting candidates and growing an engineering team
Excellent knowledge of common game and software design patterns
Experience participating in technical discussions such as technical design reviews and code reviews
Strong ability to collaborate with teammates across multiple disciplines
Product sense and player empathy in making tech decisions

Desired Qualifications

Experience with Unreal Engine
Deep knowledge of modern C++ and/or Go

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 has a focus on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy, in addition to 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.