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Software Engineering Intern - Sydney

CompanyRiot Games
LocationSydney
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMarch 17, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
Interns will collaborate closely with developers to create features for Central Tech, League of Legends, Team Fight Tactics, or VALORANT, and will build back-end services to leverage shared social, client, and platform features. Responsibilities also include building and supporting engine and gameplay features, developing tools for other developers, and learning to operate global-scale services.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
7955
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Since 2006, Riot Games has stayed committed to changing the way video games are developed, published, and supported for players. From our first title, League of Legends, to 2020’s VALORANT; we have strived to evolve the community with growth in Esports, and expansion from games into entertainment. Players are the foundation of Riot's community and because of them, we’re able to reach new heights. Founded by Brandon Beck and Marc Merrill, Riot is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, and has 4,500+ Rioters in 20+ offices worldwide. Riot has been featured on numerous lists including Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work For,” “25 Best Companies to Work in Technology,” “100 Best Workplaces for Millennials,” and “50 Best Workplaces for Flexibility.” Riot Games recruiters will never ask for money or request sensitive information, and they'll always reach out from an @riotgames.com email address. You can learn more about Riot’s interview process here: https://www.riotgames.com/en/work-with-us/interviewing-at-riot/interview-process
About the Role

Software Engineering Intern 

Software Engineers at Riot bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas and also value the opportunity to work in many broader domains. Our engineers are player-focused and aim to find solutions that make players excited to experience our games. 
As a Software Engineer Intern, you’ll be exposed to both new and current technology while building innovative solutions to overcome high-volume obstacles and deliver player value. Applying to this role will provide eligibility for all software engineering roles open across our products. We will do our best to match you with a product and team that fits your interests and experience, but note that it also depends on availability. 

The internship will be in person at Riot Games Sydney office. 

Potential Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate closely with other developers to create features for Central Tech, League of Legends, Team Fight Tactics, or VALORANT
  • Build back-end services to allow our games to take advantage of shared social, client and platform features
  • Build and support engine and gameplay features
  • Build tools and automation to empower developers (e.g artists, designers) to develop features for our games
  • Learn to operate services on a global scale for millions of players 
  • Build and maintain SDKs and APIs that are used by internal game customers to power their games

Required Qualifications:

  • Available to work full-time with a hybrid model 4 days a week in our Sydney office and 1 day a week from home
  • Available to work full-time hours for the 16-week internship duration
  • Eligible to work in Australia full-time
  • Knowledge of data structures and algorithms
  • C++ knowledge and/or experience
  • Adaptable and motivated to contribute across diverse technical domains and technology stacks

Desired Qualifications:

  • Familiarity with software development best practices like unit testing, functional testing, integration testing, CI/CD
  • Knowledge and/or experience with scripting languages
  • Experience using game engines (e.g. Unity, Unreal)

For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players. We will certainly be looking at your past studies and experience, but for this role, we also look for dedicated people with a personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy and care about the experiences of players, this could be the role for you!

 

Applications Close: Friday, April 9th AUST

Our Perks:

  • Riot Internships are paid, and interns will also receive superannuation
  • Daily lunch, snacks and fruits provided in the office
  • Access to company events
  • Paid time off 

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.

Key Skills
Data StructuresAlgorithmsC++Unit TestingFunctional TestingIntegration TestingCI/CDScripting LanguagesUnityUnreal
Categories
SoftwareEngineeringTechnologySports & Recreation
Benefits
Paid time offDaily lunchSnacksFruits