Staff AI & Data Engineer, HR Systems

The posting, as Riot Games wrote it

Riot’s Enterprise Technology organization ensures Rioters have what they need to unlock their full potential, from secure and compliant systems to efficient business platforms that keep the company running smoothly. HR Tech & Systems builds and evolves the technology ecosystem that supports Rioters across the employee lifecycle.

As a Staff AI & Data Engineer, HR Systems , you will bring deep AI and modern data engineering expertise to HR Systems, accelerating our evolution into an AI-augmented and data-enabled engineering organization. You will be a hands-on builder who designs and delivers AI agents, intelligent automations, data products, and reusable engineering capabilities across Riot's HR Technology ecosystem.

You will combine strong AI and data engineering expertise with meaningful HR technology and domain knowledge. You will work across Workday, Databricks, and Riot's broader AI and enterprise technology ecosystem to turn trusted HR data and complex HR processes into secure, scalable solutions.

Just as importantly, you will help build these capabilities within the existing team. You will pair with HR Tech engineers, establish practical engineering patterns, and provide hands-on mentorship in AI, Databricks, and modern development practices so the team can increasingly design, build, and support these solutions independently.

You will partner closely with HR Tech & Systems, Enterprise Data & AI, Enterprise Software Engineering, HR COEs, and other Enterprise Technology teams.

The role reports to the Senior Manager, HR Tech & Systems.

Responsibilities

HR Technology Engineering & Automation

• Apply deep HR technology knowledge to discover opportunities and develop solutions across HR operations, recruiting, onboarding, compensation, benefits, learning, talent, workforce planning, and HR analytics.
• Leverage Riot's evolving AI and automation ecosystem, including tools such as Workato, Windsurf, Devin, and TrueFoundry, to accelerate development and delivery.
• Evaluate opportunities within HR Technology’s workflow and portfolio of applications, including SaaS and custom systems, to establish best practices and introduce new AI-enhanced capabilities.
• Partner with HR stakeholders, product owners, and technical teams to identify high-value opportunities and determine when AI, automation, data products, integrations, or native platform capabilities are the most appropriate solution.
• Translate complex HR processes, policies, and operational needs into scalable technical solutions that improve Rioter experiences and business outcomes.
• Drive solutions through the full lifecycle from discovery and prototyping through implementation, adoption, measurement, and continuous improvement.

AI & Agent Engineering

• Design and build agentic AI solutions using LLMs, RAG, tool calling, memory, orchestration, and APIs to make business-context-aware decisions and take actions within defined guardrails.
• Leverage Databricks AI capabilit

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supporting the company as a whole, everyone at Riot is part of our mission. And just like in our games, we’re better when we work together. Our goal is to create collaborative teams where you are empowered to bring your unique perspective everyday. If that sounds like the kind of place you want to work, we’re looking forward to your application.

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.