Senior C++ Software Engineer, Roblox

Core Engine

$218.5-283.8k

Eligible for equity compensation

iOS

Linux

Android

C++

Windows

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

iOS

Linux

Android

C++

Windows

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

Experienced: you have 5+ years experience and you've worked on deep and challenging problems in complex C++ codebases
Systems-level: pointers, templates, and raw blocks of memory are tools to write code, not your enemies
Platform: you can jump with ease between Windows, OS X, Linux, Android, iOS, and other platforms
Responsible: you build systems that work and keep on working reliably
Curious: you want to learn, and stay up-to-date on technology developments

What the job involves

As a Software Engineer on our engine team, you will have an immediate impact on the building blocks of Roblox itself
The software you build is a very large application that empowers our global community of 2M+ developers to push the boundaries of interactive gaming
Your work will touch every part of the engine, from threading and memory management to physics and scripting
If you enjoy working on C++ software alongside experienced and passionate engineers, you will be right at home on our growing game engine team
Develop engine code that performs well for all user-created games on the Roblox platform
Improve scripting, memory management, bootstrapping, and other fundamental layers of the Roblox engine
Work on every application Roblox develops, from mobile phone clients to cloud-based servers

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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