As Technical Producers at Riot, we lead passionate technical teams to deliver products and services that maximize developer and player value. We guide development, clear blockers, and push projects across the finish line while making sure that our teams are sustainable and have a great collaborative environment. As a Technical Producer in the Tech Foundations organization in League Studio, you will be supporting the Game Machine Learning team, a team of data scientists working on machine learning and data-powered products across both League of Legends and Teamfight Tactics. You will partner with Product and Machine Learning Engineering Leads in the development of products such as matchmaking, recommenders, and personalization systems. You will set team direction to ensure project objectives are met, manage the day-to-day work, be the custodian of delivery processes internal to the team, and ensure that collaboration with external teams runs smoothly. You will oversee delivery, build work systems, manage product backlogs, maintain project execution, and provide business unit leadership with visibility on complex deliverables. You will also ensure the team works at a sustainable pace and continuously improves. You will report to the Manager of Technical Production on the team. ## Responsibilities:
Run day-to-day team production operations and development processes for the team
Facilitate the team in making clear, actionable commitments, and ensure successful delivery through effective project management, leveraging available data and tools
Troubleshoot delivery risks by reviewing release plans and team roadmaps, identifying optimization opportunities
Own the work system for the team (rituals, tracking, reporting, and partner management)
Work with data scientists and machine learning engineers to understand technical risks and complications, communicating these effectively to stakeholders and dependency teams
Advocate for and clearly communicate the product direction set by your Product partner
Partner with Machine Learning Engineering Lead and Product lead to resource projects, monitor team health, and align on team composition, ensuring the team is set up to deliver against priorities successfully
Proactively contribute ideas across teams and disciplines, expanding impact beyond your immediate area of ownership
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience with strong technical knowledge and problem-solving skills
Minimum of 4 years of experience as a Producer, Product Manager, or Development Manager on medium to large teams working on complex technical problems
Experience working closely with Machine Learning teams, especially Data Scientists and Machine Learning Engineers
Experience applying Agile and Lean development processes such as Scrum, Kanban, or Extreme Programming
Experience managing the priority of team and product backlogs, writing user stories, and leading estimation and scoping
Knowledgeable in Jira use, configuration, and limitations
Experience working in a continuous delivery/deployment environment
Skilled at managing diverse stakeholders, building alignment across teams, and navigating complex organizational dynamics to move initiatives forward in an environment with multiple priorities and perspectives
Understand product management and how to navigate around constraints while finding balanced solutions
Desired Qualifications:
Experience working with game teams building platform systems, game features, or game experiences
Experience working on or with a team that deploys machine learning systems at scale
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 the experiences of players, this could be the role for you!
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. 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. Whether you’re working directly on a new player-facing experience or you’re 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. 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.
