Senior Web Engineer, Roblox

Marketing

$210.6-276k

+ Equity

React

AWS

Google Analytics

Vue.js

Segment

Marketo

Angular 14+

Senior and Expert 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

$210.6-276k

+ Equity

React

AWS

Google Analytics

Vue.js

Segment

Marketo

Angular 14+

Senior and Expert 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

Web Development Expertise: Deep understanding of both static and server-side website architectures and technologies
CMS-driven Platform Development: Extensive experience leading the development of robust web platforms powered by Content Management Systems
Modern UI Frameworks: Proficiency with at least one modern framework like Angular, React, or Vue.js
Marketing Technology Stack: Experience working with tools like Google Analytics, Marketo, and Segment or other similar technologies
Cloud Infrastructure: Proficient in cloud platforms like AWS or similar
Technical SEO: Understanding of technical SEO principles and optimization techniques
Proven Leadership & Collaboration: Prior Tech Lead experience with a strong track record of collaboration with Engineering Managers, Product Managers, and other stakeholders
Mentorship & Coaching: Experience in coaching and mentoring mid-level and senior engineers

What the job involves

Roblox's web engineering team is at the heart of our Marketing, Brands, Education, and Safety initiatives
We're currently undertaking a major transformation of our website to rethink how we engage with our creators, approach prospective brands, and share our accomplishments
This involves an overhaul of both our web presence and marketing strategy
We're a highly collaborative team of engineers, product managers, designers, and marketers seeking an experienced engineer to guide us on this journey
As a Senior Web Engineer, Marketing, you will support:
Corp.roblox.com
Careers.roblox.com
Brands.roblox.com
Civility.roblox.com
Develop and Deploy Features: Define and deliver a cutting-edge web platform that empowers the creation of engaging, interactive, and impactful web pages
Technical Strategy & Execution: Lead the technical strategy for the web platform, focusing on performance, availability, reliability, accessibility, user experience, and development velocity. Actively contribute to implementing this strategy
Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with Marketing, Design, and Product teams to define strategy, roadmap, and timelines
Team Development: Onboard new team members and cultivate a culture of technical excellence
Frontend Platform Advocacy: Represent the needs of the web team within broader frontend platform initiatives related to build, deploy, and monitoring processes

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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