Senior Backend Engineer, Services - Unpublished R&D Product

Riot China (Shanghai) Co., Ltd(4 months ago)

HybridFull TimeSenior$159,873 - $210,964 (estimated)Engineering

About this role

A Senior Software Engineer on Riot's Sydney R&D team will contribute to building foundational systems and features for an unpublished gameplay title. The role is based in a cross-functional team and focuses on creating scalable, performant platforms that support both developer workflows and player-facing experiences. Success in this role requires craftsmanship, player empathy, and collaborative decision-making.

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Required Skills

Golang
Services Development
Software Fundamentals
Concurrency
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Game Development
C++
Unreal Engine
Backend Systems
Version Control

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Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

About Riot China (Shanghai) Co., Ltd

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Riot 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.