Principal Security Software Engineer, Roblox
Anti-Cheat
$289.5-338.3k
+ Equity
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Online gaming and entertainment platform
Job no longer available
Online gaming and entertainment platform
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$289.5-338.3k
+ Equity
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To connect a billion people with optimism and civility.
Role
Who you are
- This is a role for those passionate about taking on real-world security challenges and building systems that stop attackers in their tracks
- Mobile Security Expertise: Significant experience in Android security and mobile threat modeling, with a deep understanding of client hardening, anti-tamper mechanisms, and exploit mitigation techniques
- Low-Level Systems Knowledge: Proven ability in low-level systems programming, including hands-on experience with operating system internals and reverse engineering. Familiarity with ARM assembly is a strong advantage!
- Programming Proficiency: Skilled in C/C++ for native Android development, with working knowledge of Java. Able to write high-performance code that is secure, maintainable, and efficient on resource-limited mobile platforms
- Security System Engineering: Demonstrated experience architecting and implementing security features for mobile or embedded systems, ideally within the gaming or app security space
- IOS Development Experience: While Android expertise is critical, experience with iOS development is a plus, as it broadens the potential for cross-platform security solutions
- Embedded Systems and Malware Analysis: Familiarity with embedded systems security, binary analysis, and malware detection methods is beneficial for tackling advanced anti-cheat challenges
- A Hacker at Heart: You’ve been uncovering vulnerabilities and finding security flaws in software since your early days, with a passion for staying one step ahead of potential attackers
- A Low-Level Software Engineer: You’re well-versed in the depths of operating systems, with hands-on experience in kernel APIs, executable file formats, debugging tools, assembly, and calling conventions
- Mobile Security Expert: Android is your specialty, with expertise in securing mobile applications, working with Android OS internals, and implementing advanced anti-tamper and anti-cheat techniques. Knowledge of iOS security is a plus!
- Proficient in Reverse Engineering: You can dissect and analyze code, identifying potential vulnerabilities and understanding attacker methods, with practical skills in ARM assembly and binary analysis
- A Collaborative Problem Solver: You thrive on working closely with cross-functional teams, translating complex security challenges into practical solutions that protect our users and platform
What the job involves
- As a Principal Security Software Engineer, Anti-Cheat on our Game Client Engineering Team, you’ll be a key defender at the forefront of Roblox’s security
- Every day, you’ll take on sophisticated hackers around the world who attempt to exploit and manipulate our platform
- We rely on your expertise to uncover and analyze new threats, implement robust protective layers to fortify our client, and work closely with engineering partners to make our defenses stronger, smarter, and more resilient
- Detect and Neutralize Threats: Identify, analyze, and reverse engineer exploits, vulnerabilities, and cheat mechanisms used against our platform, devising effective countermeasures to safeguard our community
- Architect Robust Defenses: Design and implement advanced anti-tamper and anti-cheat systems directly within the Roblox client, elevating its resilience against current and future threats
- Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner closely with engineering, Trust and Safety, and infrastructure teams to ensure seamless integration of security features, and drive alignment on best practices for platform protection
- Lead Innovation in Client Hardening: Pioneer new methods to protect our client, from memory protection to code obfuscation and beyond, anticipating and mitigating potential exploits
- Monitor and Adapt: Stay ahead of emerging threats by continuously analyzing hacker behavior and adapting protection strategies to maintain our lead in the evolving security landscape
- Mentor and Guide: Support the growth of junior engineers through knowledge sharing and mentorship, fostering a culture of proactive security within the team
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
25% employee growth in 12 months
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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