Release Manager II - VALORANT, Gameplay

As Release Managers at Riot, we guide developers, smash through obstacles, and help push projects across the finish line, while making sure that our processes are reliable, repeatable, and globally focused.

As a Release Manager II on VALORANT, you'll be joining the team responsible for updating and deploying our game to our players, globally, across multiple platforms. You will improve our product delivery pipeline with a continuous delivery mindset, leveraging both process changes and technology improvements. You understand what fuels games as a live service and have a passion for improving the developer and player experience. Your exceptional communication skills allow you to convey efficient and clear messages to any size group in any situation. You will report to the Manager of Release Management for VALORANT.

Responsibilities:

• Execute the release and deployment process, ensuring the best global player experience
• Facilitate discussions between development and operations, making impactful decisions for our live service and our players
• Collaborate with product teams to review release protocols and provide consultation to prevent and mitigate player pain
• Contribute to the improvement of our continuous deployment process
• You will spread the release culture and continuous improvement mindset through your interactions with developers across the studio
• Track and analyze our Release KPIs for use by product teams

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of professional experience in game development
• Professional experience updating and deploying live, SAAS games
• Professional experience in release management

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience overseeing live deployment on multiple console and PC platforms
• Strong understanding of the game development lifecycle and live service operations
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

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 players' experiences, this could be your role!

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.

Riot Games fosters a player and workplace experience that values teamwork embodied by the Summoner's Code and Community Code. Our culture embraces differences as a strength, and our values are the guiding principles for how we approach work. We are committed to putting diversity and inclusion (D&I) at the center of everything we do, and promoting a fair and collaborative culture where Rioters treat one another with dignity and respect. We encourage you to read more about our value of thriving together and our ongoing work to build the most inclusive company in Gaming.

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.