Riot Games is hiring : Senior Manager, Software Engineering (UI) - League of Lege

Riot engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the opportunity to work in a variety of broader domains. As Engineering Managers, we gain organizational alignment by building a strong engineering vision and offering creative solutions to organizational design. We also serve as mentors for a team of engineers and managers, overseeing their performance and trying to find stretch opportunities for their growth.

As a Senior Manager, Software Engineering (UI) on League of Legends, you will support the delivery of a number of exciting new experiences for League of Legends players. You will work with a diverse leadership team to lead a passionate team of engineers and managers in the development of tools, systems and services that empower all developers and collaborators to make the best game experiences for our players. The team is responsible for developing new around-game experiences as well as driving improved workflows and content creation tools. This is a high growth area and will require balancing full time hires against contractors to achieve our goals. You will report to the Director of Engineering for this initiative. This role is based in Los Angeles.

Responsibilities

• Create an engineering vision with the team and key stakeholders including UI / UX, Product, and Process Leads.
• Support the vision with a solid strategy including the reallocation of resources to focus on priorities.
• Plan the growth of the team with both full time hires and external contractors as necessary.
• Develop and manage the process for integrating contract engineering into the delivery of features
• Operate with an emphasis on efficiency, productivity, and prioritizing of the highest-value work on the team.
• Identify, interview, and hire software engineers and managers.
• Mentor engineers and managers identifying stretch opportunities for them to grow.
• Manage the health and performance of the engineering team with empathy and authenticity, building trust, and inspiring them to overcome challenges.
• Seek different perspectives to solve problems, encouraging engineers and others to contribute ideas. Base your decisions on sound analysis and avoid biases.
• Provide technical expertise throughout the product life cycle including design, implementation, and delivery of features while continuously improving the software engineering quality and efficiency.

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For this role, youll 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 you embody player empathy and care about players experiences, this could be your role!