Senior Fullstack Software Engineer, Roblox
Subscriptions
$196.8-278.5k
+ Equity compensation
More information about location
3-5 days a week in office (San Mateo, CA)
Online gaming and entertainment platform
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Online gaming and entertainment platform
1001+ employees
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$196.8-278.5k
+ Equity compensation
More information about location
3-5 days a week in office (San Mateo, CA)
1001+ employees
Company mission
To connect a billion people with optimism and civility.
Role
Who you are
- Experienced: You have experience as a front-end, mobile or client apps engineer working on complex user interfaces. You have experience working on large-scale consumer applications in React/Redux, are comfortable integrating basic iOS/Android native functionality and hold a BS in Computer Science or above
- Fascinated by UX: You love to build delightful user experiences for millions of users. You care about the little details that no one notices are there
- Curious: You are excited to work on a new UI platform inspired by React and powered by the Roblox game engine. Learning new languages and technologies is exciting to you
- Analytical: You love to understand how your users interact with your interface and use the findings to maximize their impact
- Versatile: You can shift focus and enjoy working outside your comfort zone
- Team-player: You work with and inspire others around you, driving projects for the greater team
Desirable
- Familiar with Lua or Game Development
- Experience working on large-scale backend services & distributed systems
- BA/BS in Computer Science, Applied Math, Physics, Engineering, Statistics, or another technical field
What the job involves
- As a Senior Fullstack Software Engineer on the Subscriptions team, you will play a critical role in shaping the future of subscriptions at Roblox
- We are building a flexible, scalable subscription platform from the ground up, rebuilding core infrastructure and launching new features that transform how millions of people engage with Roblox
- Roblox supports a diverse and growing set of subscription products, including user-facing memberships, creator-led memberships, in multiple currencies
- This role will help design and build the platform capabilities needed to support that breadth
- You will use multiple full stack development languages to create extensible and scalable UI components and backend systems within the Roblox Platform
- This is a high-impact role where you will collaborate cross-functionally to deliver reliable, high-throughput services that directly impact millions of users
- This role reports to an Engineering Manager on the Subscriptions team
- Drive the future of subscriptions on the largest social platform for play, delivering innovative systems that empower developers to earn sustainably while enhancing the experience for over 100+ million daily active users
- Be a part of the team building the next generation of the Roblox Digital Economy
- Use best programming practices, optimizing code to be performantTake ownership of projects throughout their full lifecycleCollaborate with our product, design, data science, and machine learning teams
Our take
Online gaming may be a well-established space, but Roblox has distinguished itself as a leader by empowering its community to build, share, and profit from their own creations, turning game development into an accessible, rewarding ecosystem for millions of users.
In addition to standard games, the platform offers virtual worlds and other experiences to explore and interact with. Its platform provides an online ecosystem for millions to create, socialize, chat, and explore immersive experiences with friends. In fact, in the US its used by two-thirds of children aged 9 to 12.
While the platform does face scrutiny over users safety (particularly given its young audience) the company's efforts to strengthen parental controls and open dialogue through initiatives like its new Parents Council signal a growing commitment to addressing these challenges. At the same time, its financial performance and creator-focused investments underscore a business in very strong health. With record payouts to developers, an expanding older player base, and a platform that increasingly rewards creative talent, Roblox's trajectory remains one of innovation and impressive growth.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
25% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)
Jan 2021
$520m
SERIES H
Feb 2020
$150m
SERIES G
Total funding: $922.8m
Company HQ
South San Mateo, San Mateo, CA
Leadership
David Baszucki
(Founder & CEO)Studied Electrical Engineering at Stanford before founding Knowledge Revolution in 1990, where they spent 9 years as CEO. They worked as VP of MSC.Software for 2 years, and started Roblox in 2005.
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