Christian Tallarico
Software Engineering Manager @Riot Games
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WORK HISTORY
Software Engineering Manager @Riot Games
Los Angeles, CA, US
Lead the Developer Experience (DevEx) team supporting the development of League of Legends and Teamfight Tactics, owning the platforms, tooling, and processes that enable hundreds of developers to build, test, and ship games to hundreds of millions of players globally• Currently manage a team of 10 engineers, and have helped grow the organization from 10 to 25 across engineers, release managers, and technical producers, influencing the organizational structure and operating models to operate effectively• Accountable for the mission-critical developer infrastructure including development and release environments, build systems, CI/CD pipelines, and quality frameworks, ensuring developers can develop efficiently and players can play without disruption.• Drive a high-performance engineering culture, managing and mentoring other engineering managers while setting a consistently high bar for technical excellence, accountability, and delivery. Defined SLAs, KPIs, and OKRs backed by data to keep teams focused on outcomes that maximize impact and customer satisfaction.• Drove stakeholder alignment by leading a comprehensive Internal Environment Stability Program consisting of a technical deep dive into the instability of League of Legends & TeamFight Tactics’ development environments. Created product and technical requirements with green-light approval from all 22 tech leaders across LoL and TFT. Addressed dissatisfaction with internal environment support, resulting in 85% fewer escalations from game teams and a 100% reduction in negative feedback on internal environment health.
EDUCATION
University of Michigan
Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science Engineering
SKILLS
ABOUT CHRISTIAN TALLARICO
Experienced and impact-driven Engineering Manager with a track record of building and mentoring high-performing teams and leaders. Skilled in fostering cultures of trust and accountability, with a focus on measurable outcomes through SLAs and KPIs. Proven ability to align technical and product strategies with customer needs, driving meaningful impact across organizations. Accomplished engineer with multiple patents filed, seeking to leverage both leadership and technical expertise to deliver high-impact solutions in a growth-oriented, mission-driven environment.
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