Staff Software Engineer, Social & Store - Unpublished R&D Product
On-siteSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Job Summary
Define the technical vision and long-term strategy for a 2-4 person engineering team building foundational social and store systems for an unpublished R&D product. Architect and implement core game systems while championing production, management, and cross-disciplinary discussions to ensure robust, scalable, and compliant solutions. Collaborate with Product, UX Design, and external partners to translate goals into technical designs, establish best practices, and provide mentorship to engineers across multiple levels. Ensure all systems adhere to global safety and regulatory requirements while driving technical standards that support player engagement.
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years of professional experience in software engineering, including experience delivering live or shipped products at scale
- 3+ years of experience in related game systems (e.g., social systems, e-commerce, or platform services)
- Proficiency in C++ and Unreal Engine
- B.S. in computer science or equivalent experience
- Proven ability to navigate ambiguity and influence cross-functional stakeholders
- Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences
- Ensure compliance with Riot safety and regulatory requirements for global social & store systems
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with in-game purchasing flows, entitlement systems, and third-party platform integrations
- Experience developing tools that integrate with client and backend systems
- Deep knowledge of social system architecture and player engagement patterns
- Experience mentoring technical leaders and contributing to engineering culture
- Experience working on distributed teams
- Experience with AI assisted engineering workflows
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