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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Manager, Software Engineering (Services) - **Company:** Riot Games - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Scrum Methodology, Backend, Golang - **Published:** July 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/c037be5c-dac3-4413-93c6-48a45b2afcce ## About the Role * 5+ years professional experience as a software engineer working in services development roles. * 2+ years experience directly leading an engineering team as an Engineering Manager. * Professional experience driving technical direction and influencing architecture within a team. * Expertise with C#, Java, Golang, or similar language(s). * Professional experience with Lean or Agile development processes (Scrum, Kanban, etc). * Professional experience working with cloud computing and cloud technologies. * Professional experience building large-scale external customer-facing backend systems, game services, or cloud platforms. Desired Qualifications: * Fluent in written and spoken Mandarin Chinese and English; comfortable communicating technically in both languages. * Professional or academic experience working with C++. For this role, you'll 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 the experiences of players, this could be the role for you! ## Description Riot engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the opportunity to work in many broader domains. As an Engineering Manager, you will gain organizational alignment by building a strong engineering vision and offering creative solutions to organizational design. You'll also serve as a mentor for a team of engineers, overseeing performance management, growth opportunities, and accountability., * Manage a team of 5-10 Software Engineers across experience levels. * Ensure VALORANT Players receive a consistently great services experience in Riot and Tencent regions. * Serve as a hands-on engineering leader, comfortable contributing across all phases of the product lifecycle, including implementation. * Develop a technical vision for your team, working with production and product partners to ensure consistency with overall product goals. Communicate this vision to your team clearly. * Advocate for Players, your team, and internal development customers when deciding what to build and why. Coordinate with other teams across Riot and Tencent working on Services technology. * Ensure high technical quality of what your team produces. Establish mechanisms to ensure your engineers have room to invent while maintaining a technical backstop for them. * Foster a collaborative, challenging, and satisfying environment for your development team. Find and surface issues, opportunities, and address them head-on. Celebrate wins. * Coach and develop your engineering team to grow in their roles, develop technical skills, and improve their effectiveness. * Champion and model Riot's values, setting the tone for your team and peers. * Participate in your team's on-call rotation., 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. 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