Senior Software Engineer, Engine & Tools, Unpublished R&D Product

Sydney · 2+ years experience · Posted Oct 20, 2026

At a glance

As a Senior Software Engineer, Engine & Tools on an unpublished R&D product, you will be responsible for designing and implementing AI/ML driven tools and features for one of Riot’s most exciting new games.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.

Work closely with designers, artists, and other engineers to discover and conceptualize opportunities for AI-powered workflow enhancements
Engage with engineering leaders to help define the team’s future vision for AI-based developer tooling and workflows
Collaborate with artists, designers, QA, and fellow engineers to scope, design, implement, and test AI/ML-based solutions
Keep up with technical developments in the industry relating to AI/ML and find practical applications that help address developer and player facing problems
Model the team’s best practices for tools architecture and implementation
Support and advance the team’s adoption of AI/ML tools for game development through mentorship, documentation, and advocacy
Provide documentation and trainings on new tools and workflows to internal customers
Mentor more junior engineers as the team scales

5+ years (or equivalent depth) of professional experience in software engineering, including experience delivering live or shipped products at scale
2+ years (or equivalent depth) working on game development tools
Experience in Unreal Engine
Experience working with AI/ML systems in a production-ready environment
B.S. in computer science or equivalent experience
Proven ability to navigate moderately ambiguous problems with cross-disciplinary stakeholders
Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences
Proficiency in C++