Software Engineer, Voldex
Driving Empire
+ stock options
The premier home for top games on Roblox
Be an early applicant
The premier home for top games on Roblox
101-200 employees
Be an early applicant
+ stock options
101-200 employees
Company mission
To acquire and sustainably grow Roblox titles.
Role
Who you are
- 1–3+ years of Roblox or relevant game development experience
- Strong foundation in CS fundamentals and problem-solving
- Experience shipping features or games in a production environment
- Excellent communication, ownership, and collaborative mindset
- Ability to work independently on feature development with moderate guidance
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Familiarity with version control and collaborative development workflows
Desirable
- Bachelor’s degree in CS/Software Engineering or equivalent experience working in a development team
- Shipped games or features on Roblox or similar platforms
- Game jam or modding experience
- Familiarity with live game systems (analytics, economy tuning, balancing)
- Experience optimizing performance in multiplayer or real-time systems
What the job involves
- Cars, competition, customization, and a world that’s constantly evolving — Driving Empire has grown into a destination for millions of players on Roblox. 🏎️💨 As a Software Engineer on the team, you’ll have a hand in shaping where the game goes next
- This is a role for someone who enjoys seeing their work come to life in a live game: building engaging experiences, tackling interesting technical problems, and iterating alongside a team that’s always looking for ways to make Driving Empire better. You’ll work across disciplines and have the opportunity to ship work directly into the hands of a passionate player community
- If you love building on Roblox and want to leave your mark on one of the platform’s standout driving experiences, we’d love to hear from you
- Build and launch features that delight millions of players daily
- Own and deliver gameplay features end-to-end, from implementation through release and iteration
- Break down product requirements into technical tasks and provide reliable estimates
- Write clean, performant, and maintainable Roblox Lua code aligned with team standards
- Design and implement systems with consideration for scalability, performance, and maintainability
- Partner with designers, artists, and producers to build high-quality gameplay experiences
- Monitor live features, analyze performance, and address issues proactively
- Identify and improve codebase quality, development workflows, and system reliability
- Participate actively in code reviews and contribute to team engineering practices
- Playtest features and proactively improve player experience (UX, responsiveness, polish)
Our take
Voldex is a gaming company focused on building and operating some of the biggest experiences on Roblox. Founded in 2015, the company has grown by acquiring and scaling popular user-generated games, and today reaches over 170M monthly players across its portfolio. Its titles include major hits like Brookhaven and Driving Empire, making it one of the most influential players in the Roblox ecosystem.
What makes Voldex stand out is its strategy: rather than creating games from scratch, it buys already-successful titles and turns them into long-term, scalable platforms. It then layers in live operations, brand partnerships, and monetization systems to keep players engaged. In Driving Empire, for example, Voldex has introduced licensed cars and real-world collaborations, effectively turning the game into a social, live-service environment rather than a one-off experience.
More recently, Voldex has leaned heavily into partnerships with large-scale in-game events to drive growth. This includes collaborations with brands like NASCAR and LEGO, as well as entertainment tie-ins that bring real-world IP into its games. As it continues to scale, the company is positioning itself less as a traditional game developer and more as a platform operator within Roblox.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (1 round)
Feb 2022
$3m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $3m
Company benefits
- Be an Owner: Participate in Voldex’s stock option program
- Share our success: Unlock semi-annual bonuses tied to business and individual performance
- Work remotely
- Paid time off: Relax and recharge your batteries with flexible PTO (when and how much you take is up to you and your leader to manage)
- Invest in yourself: Benefit from our retirement savings plans and education reimbursement program
- In-person meet-ups: Participate in conferences and team-building events to get to know your colleagues
- Healthcare: Use our competitive healthcare plans from local providers and our generous parental leave policy
Leadership
Alex S.
(Founder & CEO)Alex has served as the company's CEO since founding it in 2015.
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