Senior Software Engineer, AI/ML Tools - Unpublished R&D Product
Description
Riot engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the opportunity to work in a variety of broader domains. We work with both new and current technology, creating innovative solutions to solve complex, large-scale challenges and deliver player value. As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll own and deliver important features and model best practices within the team. As a Senior Software Engineer on an unpublished R&D product, you will be responsible for designing and implementing AI/ML driven tools for one of Riot’s most exciting new games. You will work closely with designers, producers, and other engineers to understand their needs, and will be hands-on in conceptualizing, planning, implementing, and maintaining AI-powered solutions to increase developer efficiency. We’re looking for someone who is passionate about empowering their team to deliver great player experiences, works well in cross-disciplinary teams, is aware of the latest trends, and finds practical applications of AI/ML technologies. Responsibilities: - Work closely with developers to discover and conceptualize opportunities for AI-powered workflow enhancements - Partner with engineering leaders to help define the team’s future vision for AI-based developer tooling and workflows - Lead the application of AI/ML systems to solve developer and player facing problems - Keep up with technical developments in the industry relating to AI/ML and find practical applications that help solve the team challenges - Partner with central teams to share AI-based solutions across Riot’s portfolio - Model the team’s best practices for tools architecture and implementation - Support and advance the team’s adoption of AI/ML tools through mentorship, documentation, and advocacy - Provide documentation and trainings on new tools and workflows to internal customers Required Qualifications: - 5+ years (or equivalent depth) of professional experience in software engineering, including experience delivering innovative workflow solutions - Experience working with AI/ML systems in a production-ready environment - Applied knowledge in one or more of the following: reinforcement learning, imitation learning, decision-making under uncertainty, LLM, AI planning, or multi-agent systems - 2+ years experience working in a AAA game engine (i.e. Unity, Unreal, etc.) - Proven ability to navigate ambiguous problems with cross-disciplinary stakeholders - Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences - B.S. in computer science or equivalent experience - Proficiency in C++ Desired Qualifications: - Experience working with modern ML/data science libraries and frameworks such as PyTorch/TensorFlow, pandas, etc. - Experience developing tools that integrate with art pipelines (e.g. Maya, Blender, etc.) - Working knowledge of tooling solutions utilized in AAA games around the industry - Experience developing tools that integrate with both client and backend systems - History of contributing to engineering culture and best practices - Experience working on distributed teams For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players. We will be looking at your past studies, experience, and your personal relationship with games. If