Principal Data Engineer - League Studios
Riot GamesLos Angeles, California, United States
Posted March 30, 2026
209900 - 293400 USD
Full Time
About the Company
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.
Job Description
As a Principal Data Engineer, design, build, and evolve scalable data pipelines, models, and platforms for League of Legends and Teamfight Tactics. Lead technical initiatives, influence architectural direction, and solve complex data problems.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 8+ years of experience building and operating large-scale data systems in production environments.
- Strong expertise with building and operating data pipelines using Python, SQL, and Spark, along with modern data stack tools such as dbt, Databricks, Airflow, and Monte Carlo.
- Deep experience with data engineering fundamentals, including data modeling, distributed systems, and pipeline design.
- Proven experience designing and operating batch and streaming data pipelines at scale.
- Experience working with modern data warehouses, data lakes, and analytics platforms.
- Strong understanding of data reliability, quality, and observability practices.
- Demonstrated ability to influence technical direction across teams without direct authority.
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance
- Parental Leave
- Flexible Work Schedules
- Short and Long-term Disability