Staff Software Engineer, Console - Unpublished R&D Product

Riot China (Shanghai) Co., Ltd(2 months ago)

HybridFull TimeSenior$156,558 - $207,039 (estimated)Engineering (Tech Foundations)

About this role

A Staff Software Engineer, Console will lead console engineering for an unpublished R&D game, driving the delivery of a high-quality player experience across console platforms. The role is hands-on, working with engineering, QA, art, and design while reporting to the Senior Engineering Manager of the Tech Foundations team. The position emphasizes technical craft, cross-discipline collaboration, and bringing new game features to certification and release. Success requires deep console expertise and a strong player-focused mindset.

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Required Skills

Console Development
Debugging
Performance Profiling
Memory Optimization
Platform Integration
Certification
Technical Discovery
Work Estimation
Code Maintainability
Code Reviews

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Qualifications

B.S. 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.