Lead Software Engineering Manager at Riot Games

6 days ago


Los Altos, California, United States Riot Games Full time

Riot Games is seeking a skilled Lead Software Engineering Manager to join our team. As an experienced professional, you will have the opportunity to shape the technical direction of our products and lead a team of software engineers in delivering high-quality solutions.

With over 7 years of experience as a software engineer or equivalent, you will bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas and be able to mentor and coach your team members in their personal development. Your ability to partner with discipline, product, and office leadership to develop and implement strategies for improving team health and effectiveness will be essential in driving success.

The ideal candidate will have experience leading a team of 3+ engineers, guiding the direction and implementation of a product, and recruiting external candidates and growing an Engineering team. A strong background in CI/CD (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Unreal Horde) and Cloud Providers (AWS, GCP, Azure) is also required.

This role offers a competitive salary of $175,000 - $225,000 per year, depending on experience, plus a range of benefits including medical, dental, and life insurance, parental leave, and a 401k with company match. Our work/life balance policy ensures that you can maintain a healthy lifestyle while contributing to our mission.

Riot Games values diversity and inclusion and is committed to creating a fair and collaborative culture where employees treat one another with dignity and respect. We are proud to foster a player and workplace experience that embodies the Summoner's Code and Community Code.

If you believe in championing development practices designed to increase team effectiveness while continuously delivering player value and keeping tech-debt low, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Please note that salary estimates may vary based on location and other factors.



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