Senior Software Engineer, Roblox Consumer Application

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San Mateo, CA
Hybrid
234K-284K Annually
Computer Vision • Gaming • Software • Virtual Reality • Web3 • Metaverse
Immersive gaming and creation platform
The Role

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.

Are you passionate about games and gaming ? As a Senior Software Engineer supporting Roblox Consumer Application, you'll help build and support our application used by millions of users worldwide for gaming desktop platforms. You will work on all parts of the application, from SDK integration with all platforms, GPU & CPU performance optimization, and user interface development. If delivering the best experience to millions of users resonates with you, you'll be right at home within our growing Platform Excellence team. 

You Will:

  • Develop and support the Roblox client application for PC, Mac, PlayStation, and Xbox platforms
  • Work with Product and Design to ensure the product embodies the shared vision
  • Be the owner of projects throughout their full lifecycles
  • Work directly with native platform SDKs to deliver the best possible app
  • Optimize performance of our application for desktop and gaming consoles
  • Code with the best programming and testing practices
  • Build the best features used by millions of users every day
  • Work with our Microsoft and Apple technical account managers

You Have:

  • 4+ years of experience in developing complex applications for Windows and/or MacOS, UI optimization, performance optimization, multithreading and memory management
  • Proficiency in modern C++, and have experience with or interest in Lua programming language
  • Comfortable using metrics and logging to analyze features and user patterns
  • Ability to shift focus and enjoy working outside your comfort zone
  • You work with and inspire others around you, taking on task for the greater team

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
$233,840$283,780 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).

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
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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