Principal Software Engineer, Services - Unpublished R&D Product
Riot China (Shanghai) Co., Ltd
About this role
The Principal Software Engineer will own and build backend services for an unpublished R&D game product, ensuring scalable, highly available server infrastructure for core gameplay delivered to a global audience. The role defines client-server interactions, implements monitoring and diagnostic capabilities, and prepares systems for launch at scale. It also provides technical leadership, mentors junior engineers, and collaborates across disciplines to align on long-term gameplay service vision.
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About Riot China (Shanghai) Co., Ltd
riotgames.comRiot Games is a global entertainment company that develops and publishes popular competitive games, including League of Legends, VALORANT, Teamfight Tactics, Legends of Runeterra, and Wild Rift. They also create transmedia content (creators of the animated series Arcane) and run major esports ecosystems for League of Legends and VALORANT. Riot focuses on building player-first, live-service experiences across platforms that support competitive play, community engagement, and ongoing content updates.
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About Riot China (Shanghai) Co., Ltd
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$246k – $343k
per year
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