Riot Games
The Staff Data Scientist (Applied ML) will lead the design and technical direction for Game Understanding Agents, advancing methods and productionizing in-game AI that enhances player and developer experiences. The role champions applied ML practices across Riot by shaping standards, mentoring engineers, and establishing reusable training and evaluation pipelines for multiple game genres. The position bridges research and engineering to deliver autonomous agents that understand, adapt, and operate reliably in live game environments.
Headquarters
Los Angeles, California, United States
Company Size
1001-5000 employees
Founded
2006
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.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
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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