Senior Software Engineer, Roblox

Data Platform, Foundation AI

$192.9-238.5k

+ Equity

AWS

Kubernetes

Python

Java

Spark

Flink

Hive

Mid and Senior level

San Francisco Bay Area

More information about location

3-5 days a week in office (San Mateo, CA)

Online gaming and entertainment platform

Open for applications

Online gaming and entertainment platform

1001+ employees

B2CGamingEntertainmentCommunity

Open for applications

$192.9-238.5k

+ Equity

AWS

Kubernetes

Python

Java

Spark

Flink

Hive

Mid and Senior level

San Francisco Bay Area

More information about location

3-5 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

3-5 years of experience in building and operating large‑scale data‑lake on AWS and/or on-prem with relevant technology such as Hive, Kubernetes, Iceberg, Flink
Solid understanding of Spark, and ability to write, debug and optimize Spark or PySpark code
Proficient in one of these languages: Python or Java
Deep understanding in at least one of the data domains: ETL/ELT, Storage and Cost, Spark, Discovery and Metadata, Quality/O11y, Governance
A graduate degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field is a plus
Data & System Oriented: You understand that robust data is the foundation of any data intensive applications, and you design infrastructure for scale, correctness, and reliability
Collaborative: You thrive in cross-functional teams, partnering effectively with Product and Engineering to solve complex challenges
Curious & Creative: You enjoy tackling hard problems, exploring new technologies, and driving continuous improvements in both systems and workflows
Impact Driven: You focus on outcomes - prioritizing product impact, reliability, and measurable success over code volume or complexity

What the job involves

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will report into the Engineering Manager of Data Platform. We take on challenges in Analytics, ML and Experimentation at an unprecedented scale and velocity. Our team is behind the majority of user facing features including Home, Search, Ads, Creator Studio, Notifications, and more
Push our data platform to be robust and opinionated in domains such as data discovery and governance, metadata management, managed ETL and streaming, Spark optimization, and more
Partner with ML, Data Engineering, Data Science and Product teams to support their use cases
Have the opportunity to build the next-gen metrics platform that enables efficient and accurate product analytics across the company
Be part of a highly collaborative and dynamic team where we value ownership and opinions
Directly influence and shape the data culture and practices across the entire company, building from scratch and see impact in days/weeks not months years
Stay current with emerging technologies and push innovation in data across Roblox

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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