Riot Games

Software Engineering Intern - Summer 2025 (Remote)


PayCompetitive
LocationLos Angeles/California
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 6176784
      Employer Industry: Video Game Development

      Why consider this job opportunity:
      - Hourly rate of up to $60.43
      - Paid internship with opportunities to participate in a 401(k) plan
      - In-game perks and participation in the Play Fund to enhance understanding of players and community
      - Access to intern-focused events for networking and personal development
      - Commitment to diversity and inclusion, fostering a collaborative workplace culture
      - Opportunity to work on player-facing features for popular games such as League, TFT, or VALORANT

      What to Expect (Job Responsibilities):
      - Collaborate with other developers to create engaging player-facing features
      - Build back-end services to leverage shared social and platform features in games
      - Write code for processing real-time data across various game teams
      - Learn to operate services on a global scale for millions of players
      - Build and maintain SDKs and APIs for internal game customers

      What is Required (Qualifications):
      - Must be graduating in the 2026 calendar year
      - Currently enrolled in a Computer Science, Engineering, or Technology-related degree program
      - Knowledge of data structures and algorithms
      - Coding experience with an object-oriented programming (OOP) language (e.g., Java, C++, C#)
      - Minimum GPA of 2.5

      How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications):
      - Experience as a software developer, including internships or part-time roles
      - Familiarity with software development life cycle (SDLC) and agile development practices
      - Experience with software development best practices such as unit testing and continuous integration
      - Portfolio or website link showcasing original work and projects
      - Experience working on a video game or related project

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  • About the company

      Riot Games, Inc. is an American video game developer, publisher, and esports tournament organizer based in West Los Angeles, California.