Staff Software Engineer, Services - Unpublished R&d Product

Riot Games

Shanghai, China
Not specified; not specified; not specified
On-site
6+ years building large scale backend systems
Expertise with c++ and golang programming
Experience developing large systems from scratch
Riot Games is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for their Services team in Shanghai, focusing on building scalable backend systems for an unpublished R&D product. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in backend development, particularly for large-scale systems, and a passion for gaming

Job Summary

  • Riot Games is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to design and deliver internet-scale backend services for a genre-defining game played by millions globally.
  • The role involves generating multi-service architectures, ensuring server reliability, and mentoring junior engineers while collaborating across art and design disciplines.
  • Success in this position requires craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players through player empathy.

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Riot Games is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for their Services team in Shanghai, focusing on building scalable backend systems for an unpublished R&D product. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in backend development, particularly for large-scale systems, and a passion for gaming.

Salary

Not specified; Not specified; Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 6+ years building large scale backend systems
  • Expertise with C++ and Golang programming
  • Experience developing large systems from scratch
  • Cloud computing and cloud technologies experience

Nice-to-have

  • 2+ years of technical lead experience
  • Global scale online game development experience
  • Unreal Engine development experience
  • Mobile game development experience
  • Client/service architecture dual experience
  • CI/CD pipelines including Jenkins
  • Docker containerization technology experience

Key Requirements

  • BS degree or equivalent experience
  • 6+ years of experience in backend systems
  • Technical lead experience preferred

Work Rights

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