Software Engineer, Roblox

New Graduate 2024

$150.1k

Python

Java

Node.js

Ruby

Swift

C++

Lua

Entry level

San Francisco Bay Area

More information about location

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

$150.1k

Python

Java

Node.js

Ruby

Swift

C++

Lua

Entry level

San Francisco Bay Area

More information about location

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

Pursued or pursuing an undergraduate degree from the United States, Mexico, Canada, Puerto Rico, or other US Territories
Pursuing graduate or post graduate degree from the United States, Mexico, Canada, Puerto Rico, or other US Territories
Familiar with software engineering from school, internships, personal projects, or previous jobs
Proficient in one or more programming languages such as C#, Lua, Java, Go, Node.js, Ruby, Python, C++, or Swift
Passionate about games, community-driven content generation, and social networking
A problem solver who excels in ambiguous environments and quickly develop proficiency in coding standards, tools and best practices

What the job involves

As a Software Engineer, you will have ownership and influence across one or more of these domains with us
Design, code, test, and debug features
Ship code to production
Work with Roblox's Design, Product, Data, QA, and DevOps teams
Report to one of our many teams to oversee any products or features you are working on

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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