Senior Software Engineer, Roblox

Sharing

$192.9-238.5k

+ Eligible for equity compensation

React

Redux

React Native

iOS

Android

Jest

Windows

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

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Online gaming and entertainment platform

1001+ employees

B2CGamingEntertainmentCommunity

Be an early applicant

$192.9-238.5k

+ Eligible for equity compensation

React

Redux

React Native

iOS

Android

Jest

Windows

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

This role is ideal for engineers who thrive on building scalable, developer facing and user-facing products that blend technical depth with creative impact
3+ years of experience as a front-end or client apps engineer working on complex user interfaces in close collaboration with product and design partners
Experience working on large-scale consumer applications in React/Redux, React Native, iOS, Android, Windows, Mac OS and other platforms
Knowledge of testing methodologies, including tools like Jest, React Testing Library or other comparable technologies
A passion for quality user interfaces and user experience, experience working with
A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

What the job involves

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Sharing team, you will build the foundation that powers how millions of users capture, share, and discover content on Roblox
You will work across the stack to deliver high-performance experiences, from client-side user flows to the backend systems that serve billions of contents each day
You will partner closely with product and other engineering teams to define architecture, improve reliability, and drive measurable impact on engagement and content growth
Design and build engaging, high-performance content creation/sharing and consumption experiences across Roblox Platform
Own projects end to end, from design and architecture to launch and iteration, driving measurable impact on user engagement and content quality
Collaborate with engineers across product, safety, and infrastructure teams to define best practices and align on scalable solutions
Identify gaps in performance, testing, and experimentation workflows, and lead improvements that make the team more effective and efficient
Uphold high standards of technical quality and user experience while rapidly iterating on new features
Contribute to a strong, inclusive team culture by helping refine processes, mentoring peers, and supporting each other’s success
Help recruit and grow future talent who share our passion for building the next generation of content ecosystem on 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.

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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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