Senior Frontend Software Engineer, Roblox
Marketplace
$218.5-283.8k
Plus equity
More information about location
3+ days a week in office (San Mateo, CA)
Online gaming and entertainment platform
Job no longer available
Online gaming and entertainment platform
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$218.5-283.8k
Plus equity
More information about location
3+ 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
- If you are an expert at developing user facing applications and are passionate about user experience, you will be right at home with us
- 4+ years of experience building responsive and user friendly user interfaces focusing on complex user experiences
- 3+ years of experience with client side state management using React.js or ReactNative
- A deep understanding of usability issues in client / server applications
- The ability to drive accessible cross-platform solutions at scale
- A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience in a production environment
- Experienced: You've worked on intricate user facing applications and have experience with frameworks to build end to end applications
- Passionate about UX: You're dedicated to creating exceptional user experiences that resonate with millions of users
- Analytical: You're experienced at analyzing user interactions to optimize impact
- Adaptable: You're comfortable stepping out of your comfort zone to explore new technologies
- Collaborative: You excel at working in teams, inspiring others, and driving projects collectively
What the job involves
- As a Senior Frontend Software Engineer on the Marketplace team, you will build applications that power Roblox's Avatar Marketplace
- Your work will directly impact more than 90 million daily users on the platform as they craft their identity on Roblox and will drive growth for our UGC community of developers
- This role is unique, where you will design and build cross-platform (including iOS, Android, Xbox, VR platforms) UI and UX for high-traffic surfaces
- This role will report into our Engineering Manager
- Utilize your proficiency in frontend engineering to build responsive and user friendly cross-platform user interfaces for the avatar marketplace
- Drive innovation and improvements in search and discoverability products within the metaverse as well as build customization tools within Avatar editor
- Collaborate with other teams to ensure seamless integration and functionality across internal and developer-facing systems
- Craft code that is not only performant but also easily maintained, contributing to the overall success of the platform
- Collaborate closely with Product and Design teams to ensure alignment with the shared vision
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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