Staff Software Engineer, Social & Store

Responsibilities

• Define the technical vision for a 2–4 person engineering team and the long-term strategy for Social & Store integration.
• Architect and help implement foundational game social and store systems.
• Lead technical vision, architecture, execution, and cross-disciplinary discussions across the project.
• Collaborate with Product, UX Design, central teams, Riot partners, and vendors.
• Establish technical direction and best practices for architecture and implementation.
• Mentor engineers and provide feedback supporting their technical growth.
• Ensure global social and store systems comply with Riot safety and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, including delivery of live or shipped products at scale.
• 3+ years of experience with related game systems such as social systems, e-commerce, or platform services.
• Proficiency in C++ and Unreal Engine.
• B.S. in computer science or equivalent experience.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and influence cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Preferred experience with in-game purchasing flows, entitlement systems, third-party platform integrations, client and backend tools, social system architecture, player engagement patterns, mentoring technical leaders, distributed teams, and AI-assisted engineering workflows.

Benefits

• Full-time role based in Sydney, Australia.
• Open paid time off, paid parental leave for primary and secondary carers, and flexible work schedules.
• Medical insurance covering employees and dependents.
• Employee Assistance Program and wellness fund.
• Donation matching for time and money contributed to registered charities.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Co-op gaming areas, a player/community fund, and snacks.