Manager, Software Engineering; Tools & Frameworks - Developer Connections

Riot engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the opportunity to work in a variety of broader domains. As an Engineering Manager, you’ll guide an engineering team through all the phases of the software development and operations lifecycle. You’ll also serve as a people manager, mentor, and coach for the engineers, overseeing performance management, growth opportunities, and accountability.

Developer Connections (Dev Con) connects developers around the globe allowing them to create and ship games reliably and efficiently. We sit at the intersection of Game Studios, R&D, and Central Tech, allowing us to keep our fingers on the pulse of development across Riot. Our aim is to unblock teams so they can hit essential milestones for launching features and future games.

As the Manager of Software Engineering for Dev Con:
Tools & Frameworks, your mission is to accelerate the developer experience by providing the core building blocks for our global ecosystem. You will lead the evolution of Go and Java frameworks that allow teams to spin up services with minimal boilerplate, ensuring easy integration with the rest of Riot's tech stack. Additionally, you will manage our Slackbot Platform—enabling teams to deploy AI-powered customer support flows—and an ecosystem of tools focused on reducing operational overhead and automating the "inner loop" of the game development process.

Your work ensures that Riot engineers can focus on building games, not the plumbing. You’ll work with a multitude of teams across the globe including game teams, security, and other central engineering teams. You will need to understand and balance the needs of these various teams to provide one cohesive experience that ultimately accelerates the Riot game development experience.

• Lead and Mentor:
  You will manage a team of engineers, guiding their career growth, performing code reviews, and fostering a culture of technical excellence and psychological safety.
• Own the
  
  Roadmap:
  
  You will define the vision for Riot’s internal frameworks and automation tools, ensuring they meet customers needs and remain compliant.
• Drive Operational Excellence:
  You will ensure that your teams’ offerings are highly available and supported, maintaining high standards for documentation and developer self-service.
• Technical Stewardship:
  You will stay hands‑on enough to contribute to architectural discussions, ensuring our frameworks integrate seamlessly with other core Riot technologies.

• 7+ years of software engineering experience, with a focus on backend services, frameworks, or developer tooling.
• 1+ years of experience as a people manager, leading engineering teams in an agile environment.
• Professional proficiency in Go or Java
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• Experience building and maintaining shared libraries or platforms used by large engineering organizations.
• A "product mindset" regarding internal tools—valuing developer ergonomics and documentation as much as performance.

• Experience with AI/LLM integrations or building conversational interfaces (Slack/Discord platforms)
• Familiarity with containerization and microservices orchestration (Kubernetes)
• Experience with CI/CD automation and static analysis tools

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!

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…