Staff Software Engineer - Teamfight Tactics, Mobile
Required skills
- Staff Software Engineer
- Mobile
- C++
- Unreal Engine
- iOS
- Android
- native applications
- performance optimization
- game engine
- technical leadership
Nice to have
- Teamfight Tactics
- Agile
- Scrum
- iterative development
- mobile build
- packaging
Role summary
Riot Games is seeking a Staff Software Engineer, Mobile (C++ / Unreal) for the Teamfight Tactics team. This role focuses on building and supporting the game on iOS and Android platforms, primarily using C++. Responsibilities include designing and implementing C++ systems, diagnosing and resolving complex mobile-specific issues, and providing technical leadership for mobile engineering. The engineer will influence best practices, improve performance and reliability, and mentor other engineers. The role requires 6+ years of professional software engineering experience in mobile or game development, strong C++ proficiency, and experience with game engines like Unreal Engine. Familiarity with native iOS/Android development and debugging/optimization is also key. This is a hybrid role with a focus on player experience and collaborative development.
Riot engineers bring deep expertise in specific technical areas while valuing opportunities to work across a broad range of domains. As Software Engineers, we work with both established and emerging technologies, creating scalable and sustainable solutions to complex technical challenges while delivering meaningful value to players.
As a Staff Software Engineer, Mobile (C++ / Unreal) on the Teamfight Tactics team, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team of engineers, artists, designers, QA, and other partners to build and support key areas of the game, with a particular focus on iOS and Android. You will primarily work in C++, while applying your native iOS and/or Android expertise to develop features, diagnose complex mobile-specific issues, and resolve engine and platform problems impacting the player experience. You will also help shape technical direction and engineering practices for mobile development across the team. You will report to an Engineering Manager on the CoreTech team.
Responsibilities:
Required Qualifications:
Desired Qualifications:
For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players. We will be looking at your past studies, experience, and your personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy and care about players' experiences, this could be your role!
Our Perks:
Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and other perks such as flexible work schedules. We offer medical, dental, and life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children, and a 401k with company match. Check out our benefits pages for more information.
At Riot Games, we put players first. That mission drives every decision in our quest to create games and experiences that make it better to be a player. Whether you’re working directly on a new player-facing experience or you’re supporting the company as a whole, everyone at Riot is part of our mission. And just like in our games, we’re better when we work together. Our goal is to create collaborative teams where you are empowered to bring your unique perspective everyday. If that sounds like the kind of place you want to work, we’re looking forward to your application.
It’s our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and members of Riot Games, Inc. Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled Rioters and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law. We consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the Washington Fair Chance Act.
Per the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the following core duties may create a basis for disqualifying candidates with relevant criminal histories:
These duties are directly related to essential operations, safety, trust, and compliance obligations within our organization. Please note that job duties may evolve based on business needs and additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to maintain operational efficiency and security.
Sample Riot Games interview questions
- 1
Create a real-time data feed for stock prices.
system designmedium - 2
Buildings with an Ocean View Find all buildings that have an ocean view. Input: heights = [1,2,3,4] Output: [3] Explanation: Since the ocean is to the right, only the rightmost tallest building (index 3) is not blocked by any others.
codingmedium - 3
Find the majority element in an array. Given an array of size n, find the majority element. The majority element is the element that appears more than ⌊n / 2⌋ times. You may assume that the majority element always exists in the array. Input: nums = [3, 2, 3] Output: 3 Explanation: The number 3 appears 2 times, which is strictly greater than n/2 (1.5).
codingmedium - 4
Dot Product of Two Sparse Vectors Calculate the dot product of two sparse vectors. Input: nums1 = [0,1,0,0,2], nums2 = [0,0,0,0,5] Output: 10 Explanation: Multiplies the aligned non-zero values (2 * 5) and ignores all the zeros, yielding a dot product of 10.
codingmedium - 5
Maximum Subarray Sum Find the maximum subarray sum in an integer array. Input: nums = [-3,-4,-1,-2] Output: -1 Explanation: Kadane's algorithm correctly identifies that the single isolated element -1 provides the highest possible sum.
codingmedium
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