TL;DR

Manager, Software Engineering (Gamedev): Leading a team building AI agents, tools, and agentic workflows that make it easier for Riot teams to build and ship games in Unreal with an accent on improving how developers work every day. Focus on tackling diverse technical challenges and shipping solutions that empower developers to deliver better player experiences.

Company

Riot engineers combine expertise in specific technical areas with a passion for exploring broader domains.

What you will do

  • Manage a group of 4-7 software engineers, coaching them and holding them accountable to best practices and their growth plan.
  • Own the roadmap and delivery of various AI initiatives and workflows used by multiple teams.
  • Define and ship agentic AI experiences that orchestrate tools and services to automate common Unreal workflows for developers.
  • Partner with discipline and product leadership to develop strategies for improving team health and effectiveness.
  • Define and track metrics for developer experience and productivity, and use them - along with user feedback - to iterate on tools and agents.
  • Build healthy relationships with other engineering teams at Riot to foster cross-team collaboration.

Requirements

  • 7+ years professional experience as a software engineer working in a game development team.
  • 3+ years as an Engineering Manager leading engineers.
  • Experience serving as a technical lead for an AI-backed product area.
  • Experience recruiting candidates and growing an engineering team.
  • Experience participating in technical discussions such as technical design reviews and code reviews.

Nice to have

  • Experience with game engines (ex. Unity, Unreal Engine).
  • Experience shipping software to customers.
  • Experience with automation.

Culture & Benefits

  • Focuses on work/life balance, shown by the open paid time off policy and other perks such as flexible work schedules.
  • Offers medical, dental, and life insurance.
  • Parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children.
  • 401k with company match.