Hiring: Manager, Software Engineering - Publishing Platform, Core Game Loop Company: Riot Games Location: Los Angeles Metropolitan Area Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 14:18:37 Target Skills & Keywords : AWS, Ansible, CI/CD, Docker, GCP, GitHub Actions, Infrastructure as Code, Java, Jenkins, Kafka, Kotlin, Kubernetes, Microservices, MySQL, Redis, Terraform About the job Experience: •5+ years experience as a Software Engineer, preferably on technical product teams that build tooling for services and APIs •2+ years experience directly leading an engineering team either as an Engineering Manager or Technical Lead Required Skills: •Manage a team of 5+ software engineers; coaching them, providing performance management, identifying growth opportunities, and ensuring positive results •Partner and collaborate with Product Leads, Delivery Leads, and Technical Leads within the team and within Game Foundations org to align on the plan the team executes against •Actively facilitate and support technical vision and roadmap by allocating engineers and skill sets to meet goals and deliver results •Own the interviewing and onboarding process for new engineering team members •Be accountable for the technical health of the products owned by the team •Stay hands-on with the team's tech, overseeing the technical design, and deliverables of the team and working with the team's technical leadership •Regularly engage with the codebase by participating in code reviews and non-critical tasks •Build healthy relationships with other engineering teams across Riot globally, in order to foster cross-team collaboration Qualifications: •Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent professional experience •For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes your fellow Rioters, who are the customers of your work. Being a dedicated fan of games is not necessary for this position! Compensation: •Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and other perks such as flexible work schedules Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!