Senior Data Scientist, Skill & Matchmaking - VALORANT Data Ops

Riot China (Shanghai) Co., Ltd(5 months ago)

HybridFull TimeSenior$135,627 - $180,772 (estimated)Data Science (Valorant Studio)

About this role

Senior Data Scientist on the Valorant Data Ops team who uses pre-production datasets, simulations, and ML/AI to inform design decisions and improve player experience at launch and beyond. The role supports Valorant Studio by shaping product vision, working cross-functionally with designers, producers, analysts, and engineers, and reporting to the Data Science Manager. It focuses on building production-quality models and data-powered products for skill estimation, matchmaking, personalization, and related systems.

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Required Skills

Machine Learning
Data Processing
Automation
Experimental Design
AI
Feature Engineering
Model Tuning
Model Management
Python
SQL

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Qualifications

Masters in Machine Learning, AI, Statistics, Math, or Related Field
B.Sci with 3 Years Professional Experience (equivalent)

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.