Manager, Software Engineering

Manager, Software Engineering - Unreal Ecosystem
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Overview
Riot engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the opportunity to work in a variety of broader domains.
As Engineering Managers, we gain organizational alignment by building a strong engineering vision and offering creative solutions to organizational design.
We also serve as mentors for a team of engineers, overseeing their performance and trying to find stretch opportunities for their growth.
As a Manager, Software Engineering on the Unreal Ecosystem team, you will lead a passionate team of engineers in the development of plugins, tools and systems that empower all developers and collaborators to make the best game experiences for our players.
The Unreal Ecosystem (UnEco) team collaborates with partners across Riot, all contributing to a stronger, more efficient Unreal development environment.
You'll navigate diverse technical challenges, ramping up quickly on new topics and solving complex problems in ways that empower both developers and, ultimately, our players.
Responsibilities
Manage a group of 4-7 software engineers, coaching them, holding them accountable to best practices and their growth plan
Partner with discipline and product leadership to develop strategies for improving team health and effectiveness
Build healthy relationships with other engineering teams at Riot to foster cross-team collaboration
Mentor engineers in best practices for the current product phase
Champion your sourcing and hiring processes to identify and hire engineers
Required Qualifications
7+ years professional experience as a software engineer
3+ years experience as an Engineering Manager leading engineers
Experience recruiting candidates and growing an engineering team
Experience with software development, including shipping one or more products on large code bases that span a range of platforms and tools.
Experience collaborating across departments to create solutions.
3+ years experience as a tech lead
Experience participating in technical discussions such as technical design reviews and code reviews
Experience developing with C++ or C#
Desired Qualifications
Experience working with game development teams
Experience with game engines (ex. Unity, Unreal Engine)
Experience with automation
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 the experiences of developers, this could be the role for you
Working closely with Riot teams globally, Riot Sydney is a powerhouse of talent, and experts in global development.
Our team works on VALORANT, League of Legends and Teamfight Tactics, alongside exciting R&D and Tech projects.
If you believe that the Player Experience comes first, we want to hear from you.
Our players are a diverse group from different backgrounds, and we want to see that reflected in the people who make our games, all qualified applicants will be considered for employment.
Benefits
At Riot we strongly believe in work / life balance, and we encourage that with our open paid time off policy, paid parental leave (for both primary and secondary carers) and flexible work schedules to fit your lifestyle.
We also believe that work should be fun, we have co-op gaming areas, a play fund so you can broaden and deepen your knowledge of players and community, and all the snacks you would ever need to power through your day (even healthy snacks).
And that's not all we offer, there's also:
Medical Insurance that covers you and your dependents
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness fund
Donation matching of time and money to registered charities
Learning and Development opportunities
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.
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