Senior Software Engineer, Matchmaking - Publishing Platform
Riot Games· Video Games· Sep 23, 2026 · 1mo ago
Los Angeles, USA · Mercer Island, USA
In office
Full-time
Senior
$150K–$200K est.
5+ years exp
Job 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.
The Matchmaking team is responsible for building the services that power matchmaking, skill determination, and rank across many of our games. These services play a critical role in creating high quality matches of competitive skill to ensure everyone is having a great multiplayer experience. You will have the opportunity to work on optimizing matchmaking and skill algorithms, as well as the distributed system that computes the real-time needs of millions of players and orchestrates the creation of matches between services and clients. As a Senior Software Engineer on the Publishing Platform’s Matchmaking team, you will play a critical role in building and managing the Matchmaking service which plays a critical part in the player experience of our games. You will report to the Engineering Manager of the Matchmaking team.
Responsibilities:
Develop and support our Matchmaking, Skill, and Rank services
Support our suite of mission-critical Go and C# services at a globally distributed scale
Partner with product owners and technical leads to build and operate features end-to-end
Provide high-quality software by writing unit, functional, and integration tests
Invest in team’s complete ownership of our products by participating in on-call rotation
Mentor other engineers in your areas of expertise
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience in a software engineering role (i.e. software, systems, architecture)
Expertise in GoLang, C#, and familiarity with Java / Kotlin / Typescript.
Experience with the following: microservices architecture, client/service application architecture, API architecture and development
Experience with cross-team collaboration and communication
Desired Qualifications:
Experience with “Infrastructure as Code” and tooling like Terraform, Docker and Jenkins
Experience with Cloud Platform providers like AWS or GCP
Experience with client / full-stack development
Experience with data analysis, probability, statistics, and data engineering
Expertise operating distributed services at high scale
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 are empowered to bring your unique perspective everyday. If that sounds like the kind of place you want to work, we’re looking forward to your application.
It’s our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and members of Riot Games, Inc. Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled Rioters and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law. We consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the Washington Fair Chance Act.
Per the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the following core duties may create a basis for disqualifying candidates with relevant criminal histories:
Safeguarding confidential and sensitive Company data
Communication with others, including Rioters and third parties such as vendors, and/or players, including minors
Accessing Company assets, secure digital systems, and networks
Ensuring a safe interactive environment for players and other Rioters
These duties are directly related to essential operations, safety, trust, and compliance obligations within our organization. Please note that job duties may evolve based on business needs and additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to maintain operational efficiency and security.
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