🛠 Tech Stack

💼 About This Role

You'll lead AI integration projects across Riot Games as part of an elite strike team, building production-ready AI solutions and mentoring partner engineers. You'll drive technical strategy for generative AI and LLMs in game development, directly impacting player experience. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape cutting-edge AI adoption across a major game company.

🎯 What You'll Do

• Lead technical execution of AI integration into existing engines and pipelines.
• Embed with partner teams to break down AI implementation problems.
• Train and coach engineers through pair programming and code reviews.
• Identify needs for new AI foundations, middleware, or APIs.

📋 Requirements

• BS in Computer Science with 8-12 years of software engineering experience.
• Deep proficiency in C++ and at least one other language (Python, C#).
• Shipped at least one AAA game or large-scale live service product.
• Proven track record of managing high ambiguity and leading multi-month initiatives.

✨ Nice to Have

• Experience extending or developing within Unreal Engine (C++).
• Familiarity with ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow) or LLM orchestration.
• Background on shared engine technology or central tools teams.

🎁 Benefits & Perks

• 🏖️ Open PTO policy for work/life balance.
• 🏥 Medical, dental, and life insurance coverage.
• 👶 Parental leave for you and your family.
• 💰 401k with company match.
• 💵 Incentive compensation + equity.

📨 Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 4-6 weeks · AI estimate

1. 1Recruiter Screen· 30 min
2. 2Technical Interview· 60 min
3. 3Onsite Interviews· 4 hours

🚩 Heads Up

• Requires 8-12 years experience but also mentions 'Principal' level which may imply 10+ years.
• Combines hands-on coding with high-level strategy and mentorship, potentially too broad.