Senior Software Engineer, Roblox

Engine Test Automation

$218.5-283.8k

Eligible for equity compensation

Python

Java

iOS

Android

Kotlin

C++

Senior level

San Francisco Bay Area

Office located in San Mateo, CA

Online gaming and entertainment platform

Job no longer available

Online gaming and entertainment platform

1001+ employees

B2CGamingEntertainmentCommunity

Job no longer available

$218.5-283.8k

Eligible for equity compensation

Python

Java

iOS

Android

Kotlin

C++

Senior level

San Francisco Bay Area

Office located in San Mateo, CA

1001+ employees

B2CGamingEntertainmentCommunity

Company mission

To connect a billion people with optimism and civility.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

5+ years of experience building automation tooling for large development teams
5+ years of experience with large-scale continuous integration systems
5+ years of experience developing distributed applications
Proficient experience in C++
Background in working with different frameworks and languages, including Python, Kotlin, Java, Objective C, or C#
Experience with web APIs
Experience with mobile applications development on Android and iOS
Passionate: Engine performance isn't just a metric; it's a mission
Autonomous: You're able to guide projects spanning multiple codebases and teams
Responsible: You want to create systems that work reliably
Curious: You are keen to grow. You enjoy working with new code bases and investigating performance issues
Experienced: Your expertise shines in automation tooling development and mastering continuous integration systems

What the job involves

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Engine Test Automation team, you will help ensure our engine empowers Roblox clients and dedicated servers with best-in-class performance. Roblox has millions of daily active users across a wide range of devices
You will work on internal systems and frameworks to benchmark client and engine performance
If you are excited by promoting cross-cutting performance improvements you'll be right at home
You'll report to the Engineering Manager of Engine Test Automation
Craft tools that set the benchmark for Roblox client and server performance
Work with engine and applications teams to deliver wide-ranging improvements
Help us scale our services. We are working on multiple projects and targeting 10x improvements
Equip feature developers with the confidence that their improvements are both performant and stable
Work with other members of the team at headquarters in San Mateo, California

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.

Salary benchmarks

We don't have enough data yet to provide salary benchmarks for this role.

Submit your salary to help other candidates with crowdsourced salary estimates.

Share this job

View 219 more jobs at Roblox