# Staff Software Engineer - Data Foundations

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Riotgames is hiring. Negotiable · Full Time · Human.

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## Summary

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Company | Riotgames |
| Budget | Negotiable |
| Type | Full Time |
| Worker | Human |
| Posted | 2026-07-19 |
| Apply | https://www.jobsingames.com/jobs/riotgames_staff-software-engineer-data-foundations_eeea2af3 |
| Company page | https://www.jobsingames.com/companies/riotgames |

## Description

Riot engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the opportunity to work in a variety of broader domains. As Software Engineers, we work with both new and current technology, creating innovative solutions to overcome high-volume obstacles and to deliver player value.
As a Staff Software Engineer in Riot Data Foundations on the Data Experiences and Automation team , you will have the chance to affect how Riot collects and uses data to improve the experience for players and Rioters. You'll work closely with our product partner and technical lead to expand data consumption and reporting capabilities and build solutions to improve the development lifecycle for data engineers and insight analysts throughout the organization. You'll be helping as Riot enables advancements and fast iteration in Machine Learning and GenAI pipelines.You will bring your experience working with globally distributed systems and work with our team of software engineers to help build efficient solutions. You will report into the Engineering Manager of the team.
Responsibilities:
- Build and enhance systems that allow team members to more effectively engage with the tools in our data ecosystem.
- Attend stand-ups and team rituals, and work with other software engineers to deliver on team goals
- Participate in code reviews with other members of the team
- Be part of an on-call rotation to support our live products
- Provide meaningful code reviews for other members of the team
- Work collaboratively with non technical customers to accomplish deliverables
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or comparable field
- Understanding of core data engineering concepts and data pipelines
- 7+ years experience in Python, and SQL
- 5+ years experience working with data warehousing
- Experience in working in Agile and DevOps environment
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience with ML Operations and GenAI pipelines and infrastructure
- Experience with open source ETL frameworks such as Airflow, Luigi, or similar
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!
Our Perks:
Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and other perks such as flexible work schedules. We offer medical, dental, and life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children, and a 401k with company match. Check out our benefits pages for more information.
At Riot Games, we put players first . That mission drives every decision in our quest to create games and experiences that make it better to be a player. Whether you’re working directly on a new player-facing experience or you’re supporting the company as a whole, everyone at Riot is part of our mission. And just like in our games, we’re better when we work together. Our goal is to create collaborative teams where you

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