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In 2009, Riot released its debut title League of Legends to critical and player acclaim. As the most played video game in the world, over 100 million play every month. Players form the foundation of our community and it’s for them that we continue to evolve and improve the League of Legends experience.\nWe’re looking for humble but ambitious, razor-sharp professionals who can teach us a thing or two. We promise to return the favor. Like us, you take play seriously; you’re passionate about games. We embrace those who see things differently, aren’t afraid to experiment, and who have a healthy disregard for constraints.\nThat's where you come in.\nAbout the Role\nAs a Senior Software Engineer on the Unpublished R&D Product, you will own and evolve tools or CI/CD modules within a defined area. You will contribute to Unreal Engine tooling, build pipeline maintenance, and engineering productivity improvements. 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