Senior Software Engineer, Automation Tools

Posted 5 Days Ago
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San Mateo, CA
189K-234K Annually
Senior level
Computer Vision • Gaming • Software • Virtual Reality • Web3 • Metaverse
Immersive gaming and creation platform
The Role
As a Senior Software Engineer at Roblox, you will design, build, and maintain a test automation framework across multiple platforms. Your role involves enhancing automation tools, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring high-quality standards in software releases, ultimately helping to scale innovation and efficiency in deployment processes.
Summary Generated by Built In

Every day, tens of millions of people come to Roblox to explore, create, play, learn, and connect with friends in 3D immersive digital experiences– all created by our global community of developers and creators. 

At Roblox, we’re building the tools and platform that empower our community to bring any experience that they can imagine to life. Our vision is to reimagine the way people come together, from anywhere in the world, and on any device. We’re on a mission to connect a billion people with optimism and civility, and looking for amazing talent to help us get there. 

A career at Roblox means you’ll be working to shape the future of human interaction, solving unique technical challenges at scale, and helping to create safer, more civil shared experiences for everyone.

As a Senior Software Engineer on the App Orchestration team, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining a robust test automation framework across all platforms supported by Roblox, including mobile, desktop, console, and VR. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop automation infrastructure tailored to business needs, ensuring high-quality standards are met. A key focus will be scaling the automation infrastructure to support faster, more frequent releases while maintaining reliability and performance across platforms. Your work will be critical in driving innovation and improving the efficiency of our release processes.

You will:

  • Develop and enhance the test automation ecosystem to enable faster feature releases to millions of users on the Roblox Universal App.
  • Design and implement innovative tools to simplify the creation and maintenance of automated tests for delivering high-quality product releases.
  • Develop scripts, utilities, simulators, and other programmatic tools to support the test automation ecosystem.
  • Apply best programming practices, ensuring code is optimized for performance across various platforms and devices.
  • Take ownership of projects throughout their entire lifecycle, from planning to deployment.
  • Mentor junior engineers, providing guidance, technical expertise, and code reviews.

You have:

  • 5+ years of professional experience working with scalable, distributed systems
  • Proficiency in object-oriented programming languages like Java or C#, with a strong emphasis on designing high-quality, scalable, and maintainable architectures
  • Proven track record of building and maintaining robust, scalable test automation frameworks across multiple operating systems (Linux, Windows, and Mac)
  • Experience in designing and developing test automation tools is a plus
  • Hands-on experience with automation frameworks such as Cypress/Selenium/Appium and CI/CD tools like Jenkins/TeamCity/GitHub Actions is a plus

For roles that are based at our headquarters in San Mateo, CA: The starting base pay for this position is as shown below. The actual base pay is dependent upon a variety of job-related factors such as professional background, training, work experience, location, business needs and market demand. Therefore, in some circumstances, the actual salary could fall outside of this expected range. This pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. All full-time employees are also eligible for equity compensation and for benefits.

Annual Salary Range

$189,110$233,840 USD

Roles that are based in our San Mateo, CA Headquarters are in-office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional in-office on Monday and Friday (unless otherwise noted).

You’ll Love: 

  • Industry-leading compensation package
  • Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • A rewarding 401k program
  • Flexible vacation policy (varies by exemption status)
  • Roflex - Flexible and supportive work policy 
  • Roblox Admin badge for your avatar
  • At Roblox HQ: 
    • Free catered lunches five times a week and several fully stocked kitchens with unlimited snacks
    • Onsite fitness center and fitness program credit
    • Annual CalTrain Go Pass

Roblox provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Roblox also provides reasonable accommodations for all candidates during the interview process.

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The Company
HQ: San Mateo, CA
2,500 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2004

What We Do

Roblox is an immersive gaming and creation platform that offers people millions of ways to be together, inviting its community to explore, create and share endless unique experiences. Our vision is to reimagine the way people come together — in a world that's safe, civil, and optimistic. To achieve this vision, we are building an innovative company that, together with the Roblox community, has the ability to strengthen our social fabric and support economic growth for people around the world.

Why Work With Us

Every day, Roblox employees tackle complex questions and drive incredible innovation. Join us in building the future of human connection and communication.

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Hybrid Workspace

Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

We are requiring employees to be in the office three days a week – with core days being Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. On Mondays and Fridays, employees may choose to work remotely, although the office will still be open.

Typical time on-site: 3 days a week
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