Riot Games
The Staff Software Engineer on Vanguard’s Platform Services team will design, build, and evolve shared backend platform services and internal tools that support millions of players and hundreds of Player Support agents. This hands‑on role involves owning APIs, ensuring high availability and security, and collaborating across Anti‑Cheat, Security, and Game teams to improve reliability and operational workflows.
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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