Sr. Manager - Software Engineering - Unpublished R&D Product

Sr. Manager – Software Engineering – Unpublished R&D Product

7+ years professional experience as a software engineer working in a game development team
3+ years as an Engineering Manager leading engineers and engineering managers
2+ year(s) as a tech lead guiding the direction and implementation of a game
Experience recruiting candidates and growing an engineering team
Experience participating in technical discussions such as technical design reviews and code reviews
Excellent knowledge of common game and software design patterns
Proven ability to develop gameplay systems
Product sense and player empathy in making tech decisions

Manage a group of 4-7 software engineers and engineering managers, 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
Be accountable for the technical health of product and taking an active part in its implementation
Contribute to architecture requirements, technical design, and implementation for relevant systems
Help shape the technical direction and standards for the team
Build healthy relationships with other engineering teams at Riot to foster cross-team collaboration
Mentor engineers and managers in best practices for the current product phase
Champion your sourcing and hiring processes to identify and hire engineers

Experience developing experiences with Unreal Engine 4 or 5
Experience with one of the following areas of expertise: 3Cs, AI, or Networking
You believe that diverse teams are fundamentally more engaging. You work actively to promote an environment where individuals on the team feel included and are encouraged to contribute their perspectives to help the team make better decisions