Technical Producer II, League Studio - League Data Central

Technical Producers at Riot lead passionate development teams to create products and experiences that deliver maximum value for developers and players.. We guide development, smash through obstacles, and push projects across the finish line while making sure that our teams are sustainable and have a great collaborative environment.

League Studio is the entity within Riot Games that makes League of Legends, Wild Rift, Teamfight Tactics, and Legends of Runeterra, along with other games in development. To support the aspirations of these games, the Studio makes significant investments in developing and advancing the game platform through the Tech Foundations organization.

League Data Central is a team within Tech Foundations accountable for machine learning, data products, data capture, and data warehousing and governance for League Studio. Our mission is to harness the power of data for player-centric decisions and AI/ML products that make it better to be a player.

As the Technical Producer for League Data Central, you will help implement the vision and strategy, and partner with the product team on executing key data initiatives. Your background in Program Management combined with your expertise in AI/ML will support the advancement of data capabilities, guiding Data informed decision-making and fostering program innovation in partnership with game teams. You will report to the Sr. Manager, Technical Production of League Data Central.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate the team in making clear, actionable commitments, and ensure successful delivery through effective project management
• Troubleshoot delivery risks by reviewing release plans and team roadmaps, identifying optimization opportunities
• Own the work system for both the team and the leadership team, including rituals, tracking, reporting, and partner management
• Advocate for and clearly communicate the product direction set by your product partner.
• Partner with the Engineering Manager and Product Lead to develop a per project resourcing strategy to execute against the team’s priorities
• Proactively contribute ideas across teams and disciplines, expanding impact beyond your immediate area of ownership

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field; or equivalent experience with technical knowledge and problem-solving skills
• Minimum of 4 years of experience as a Producer, Product Manager, or Development Manager on medium to large teams working on complex data technical problems
• Experience leading software engineering teams by setting up effective work systems, improving team performance and health, and delivering successful projects, with a proven track record collaborating on backend service development and partnering with Data Scientists, Data Engineers, and other specialists to build and deliver impactful data products
• Experience applying Agile and Lean development process and practices
• Experience managing the priority of team and product backlogs, writing user stories, and leading estimation and scoping
• Experience working in a continuous delivery/deployment environment

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience working with game teams building platform systems, game features, or game experiences

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!

 

Our Perks:

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 better when we work together. Our goal is to create collaborative teams where you are empowered to bring your unique perspective everyday. If that sounds like the kind of place you want to work, we’re looking forward to your application.

 

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. We consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the Washington Fair Chance Act.

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.