Software Engineer, Roblox

Reliability

$153.1-192.9k

+ Equity

TypeScript

Python

C++

Junior and Mid level

San Francisco Bay Area

More information about location

3+ days a week in office (San Mateo, CA)

Online gaming and entertainment platform

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Online gaming and entertainment platform

1001+ employees

B2CGamingEntertainmentCommunity

Be an early applicant

$153.1-192.9k

+ Equity

TypeScript

Python

C++

Junior and Mid level

San Francisco Bay Area

More information about location

3+ days a week in office (San Mateo, CA)

1001+ employees

B2CGamingEntertainmentCommunity

Company mission

To connect a billion people with optimism and civility.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

If you're excited by the challenge of solving complex, large-scale problems in the gaming world—especially in the realm of UGC, scale, and C++—and love working alongside passionate, experienced engineers, this is the perfect opportunity for you to thrive on our dynamic and growing game engine team
1-3 years of professional experience
An undergraduate/graduate degree in Computer Science, engineering or a related field
One or more programming languages such as Python, C++, Typescript, and C#
A passion for games, user-generated content, and social networking
Experience navigating ambiguous environments and are able to quickly develop proficiency in coding standards
Experience reading, understanding, and parsing through haystacks of telemetry data and being able to isolate and root cause the problem

What the job involves

We're looking for an outstanding engineer to join our Game Engine Reliability team where you will make a direct impact on the very foundation of Roblox
In this role, you'll be at the forefront of enhancing engine stability and reliability, particularly focusing on performance and crash metrics
You'll develop innovative software solutions to detect, mitigate, and isolate engine incidents, automating processes to catch issues early and drive our reliability metrics to new heights
Design and develop features especially in the area of engine reliability to help automatically root cause and abort on regressions
Be able to root cause and isolate a change with debugging skills to connect the dots, telemetry and be able to mitigate production engine issues across cross platform products and game servers
Be able to maintain composure in the time of crisis and be able to solve game engine problems

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

Top investors

25% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (3.8)

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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