Software Engineer, Roblox

2026, Early Career

$153.1k

+ Equity

Python

Java

Node.js

Ruby

Swift

C++

Lua

Entry and Junior level

San Francisco Bay Area

More information about location

3-5 days a week in office (San Mateo, CA)

Online gaming and entertainment platform

Open for applications

Online gaming and entertainment platform

1001+ employees

B2CGamingEntertainmentCommunity

Open for applications

$153.1k

+ Equity

Python

Java

Node.js

Ruby

Swift

C++

Lua

Entry and Junior 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

An undergraduate/graduate degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field
Familiarity with software engineering concepts through school, internships, personal projects, or previous jobs
Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as C#, Lua, Java, Go, Node.js, Ruby, Python, C++, or Swift
The ability to thrive in ambiguous environments, quickly adapting to new challenges and developing proficiency in coding standards to solve complex problems

What the job involves

As an Early Career Software Engineer, you will be mentored by top engineers while contributing to impactful projects, gaining hands-on experience across the full development lifecycle, and directly influencing the future of our platform
Our world-class platform serves an extensive player base of millions of users every day, making this an outstanding chance to leave your mark
Design, code, and test innovative features, navigating the full development lifecycle from initial design to production deployment
Work closely with a diverse range of teams, including Design, Product, Data, QA, and DevOps, to deliver cohesive products and features
Be mentored by top engineers and actively engaged in architectural discussions and system design
Gain a deep understanding of our large-scale, distributed systems and contribute to their continuous evolution
Investigate and experiment with cutting-edge technologies, like machine learning frameworks and large language models (LLMs), to solve complex problems and improve our engineering systems
Actively participate in our team matching process, where you’ll have the opportunity work on innovative projects like Roblox’s search and discovery, economy ecosystem, game Engine, or infrastructure

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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