Senior Manager, Software Engineering (Graphics) - League of Legends
Riot Games · Los Angeles, USA
About this role
**About the Role** Riot engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas and value the chance to work across broader domains. As a **Senior Engineering Manager** on the **Graphics** team, you’ll help define the product vision, mentor and grow talent, and be accountable for delivering results. You’ll own the vision and staffing strategy for the **core rendering engine features and tools** that power **League of Legends**. Reporting to an Engineering Director, you’ll lead a team of seasoned engineers who build and evolve the technology that artists, designers, and developers rely on every day. The platform is primarily **C++**, with heavy use of the **Qt** ecosystem for UI/UX, and **Python** for tools and automation. --- **Responsibilities** - Serve as the vision holder for the rendering technology that powers League of Legends - Staff, manage, mentor, lead, and cultivate a team of **5–10 software engineers** - Partner closely with product, delivery, technical, and quality leads to support outcomes - Ensure the technology you build serves the long-term needs of a wide range of content developers - Coordinate with individuals and external partners across multiple time zones - Design the composition of your team and hire to ensure the right skills and experience --- **Required Qualifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (or related) or equivalent experience - **8+ years** of professional software engineering experience, including **3+ years** in engineering management - Experience leading teams shipping large-scale, modular client/engine or tools software - Extensive experience in **C/C++** development - **4+ years** of experience in the game development industry - Hands-on experience with rendering or graphics systems (e.g., modern rendering pipelines, GPU/CPU performance, graphics tooling) --- **What Success Looks Like** You’ll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players. Riot will evaluate your past studies, experience, and your personal relationship with games—especially your **player empathy** and care for player experiences. --- **Perks (Highlights)** - Work/life balance with open paid time off and flexible schedules - Medical, dental, and life insurance - Parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children - 401(k) with company match - Additional details available on Riot’s benefits pages --- **Equal Employment Opportunity** Riot is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations. Job duties may evolve based on business needs and additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary.
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