Manager, Software Engineering, Core Services - VALORANT

Riot Games · Mercer Island

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Company
Riot Games
Location
Mercer Island
Posted
July 17, 2026

About this job

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. VALORANT is Riot's take on a character-based tactical shooter (for more info on VALORANT click here!). As a Manager, Software Engineering (Services) in VALORANT’s Core Services team, you will lead a team of engineers responsible for the core game services that power VALORANT, a global live-service game with millions of daily active Players.

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