Software Engineering Intern
Riot Games
Los Angeles, CAFresher1h agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
Software Engineers at Riot Games bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas and value the opportunity to work in many broader domains. Engineers are player-focused and aim to find solutions that make players excited to experience games. As a Software Engineer Intern, you'll be exposed to new and current technology while building innovative solutions to overcome high-volume obstacles and deliver player value.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate closely with other developers to create player-facing features for live games.
- Build back-end services to allow games to take advantage of shared social, client, and platform features.
- Write code to handle processing real-time data for game teams.
- Learn to operate services on a global scale for millions of players.
- Build and maintain SDKs and APIs used by internal game customers to power their games.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Graduating in the 2028 calendar year.
- Currently enrolled in a Computer Science, Engineering, or Technology related degree program.
- Coding experience with an object-oriented programming (OOP) language (e.g., Java, C++, C#).
- Knowledge of data structures and algorithms.
- Minimum GPA of 2.5.
- Available to work full-time hours for the 12-week internship duration.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience as a software developer, including internships or part-time roles.
- Experience with software development life cycle (SDLC) and agile development practices.
- Familiarity with software development best practices like unit testing, functional testing, integration testing, continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD).
- Portfolio or website link (e.g., github) with a collection of original work and/or projects.
- Experience working on a video game or related project, particularly in Unity or Unreal Engine.
Work Authorization
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States for the duration of the program.
- This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Perks
- Paid internship.
- Eligibility to participate in the 401(k) plan.
- In-game perks.
- Ability to participate in the Play Fund.
- Access to intern-focused events.
Application Deadline
November 6th, 2026
Hourly Rate: $58.37