Principal Software Engineer, VALORANT - Foundations Developer Experience & Workflows
Riot Games
About this role
A Principal Software Engineer on the VALORANT Developer Experience & Workflows team will lead technical design and major platform improvements for an Unreal Engine–based development platform. The role partners with multiple teams across regions to enable content creators and improve development workflows, reporting to the Director of Engineering for VALORANT Foundations. It emphasizes craft expertise, collaboration, and mentorship to raise engineering standards across the organization.
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About Riot Games
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 Games
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
$160k – $212k
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