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Manager, Software Engineering - Payments

Riot Games
Los Angeles, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/19/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/18/2025

Manager, Software Engineering - Payments

Job Id : REQ-0008644

Riot engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the chance to work in many broader domains. As a Manager, Software Engineering , you’ll predominantly offer creative solutions to organizational design. You’ll also serve as a mentor for a team of engineers, overseeing performance management, growth opportunities, and accountability.

As a Manager, Software Engineering on the Checkouts team within Payments , you will lead a talented group of engineers dedicated to optimizing the checkout experience for our players. Your leadership will guide the development of secure, seamless, and engaging payment solutions that power in-game purchases, subscriptions, and other monetization channels across our games. You will report to the Senior Manager, Software Engineering of Payments.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and grow a team of software engineers by providing mentorship, fostering a collaborative environment, and setting clear performance expectations.
  • Partner with product management, design, and other cross-functional teams to define goals, prioritize features, and deliver a best-in-class checkout experience.
  • Oversee technical design and implementation to ensure scalable, secure, and efficient payment systems.
  • Drive operational excellence by monitoring performance, resolving issues proactively, and optimizing processes.
  • Recruit and retain top engineering talent to strengthen the team’s technical capabilities.
  • Maintain a player-focused perspective, ensuring that every enhancement benefits the overall experience.
  • Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies, guiding the team in adopting best practices and ensuring the technical excellence of our products.

Required Qualifications

  • 6 years of experience in software engineering, with 2 years in a leadership role managing teams.
  • Strong technical background with hands-on experience in designing and deploying scalable distributed systems.
  • Experience instrumenting telemetry and leveraging analytics to drive insights and improvements in user engagement and system performance.
  • Lead, grow, and coach team members, building career paths with them to help meet their goals.
  • Effective communication and collaboration skills, especially when working with cross-functional teams.
  • A commitment to fostering diversity, inclusion, and psychological safety within your team.
  • Desired Qualifications

  • Passion for gaming and understanding of player needs.
  • Experience in payment systems, checkout flows, or e-commerce platforms.
  • Familiarity with compliance requirements for payments (e.g. PCI-DSS, PSD3, GDPR).
  • 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.

    Riot Games fosters a player and workplace experience that values teamwork embodied by the Summoner's Code and Community Code . Our culture embraces differences as a strength, and our values are the guiding principles for how we approach work. We are committed to putting diversity and inclusion (D&I) at the center of everything we do and promoting a fair and collaborative culture where Rioters treat one another with dignity and respect.

    It’s our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and members of Riot Games, Inc. Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled Rioters and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law.

    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. Please note that job duties may evolve based on business needs and additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to maintain operational efficiency and security.

  • Los Angeles Only) Base salary range between $183,300.00 - $256,600.00 USD incentive compensation equity 401K with company match medical, dental, vision, and life insurance short and long-term disability open PTO.
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