Security Software Engineer, Roblox

Early Career, 2026

$153.1k

+ Equity

Python

Rust

Golang

Entry and Junior level

San Francisco Bay Area

More information about location

Office located in 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

Rust

Golang

Entry and Junior 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

Required: Pursued or pursuing an undergraduate degree in computer science, engineering or a related field with a focus on or deep interest in information sciences and studies, information assurance, information technology, or cybersecurity
Familiar with cybersecurity from school, internships, capture the flag competitions or other cybersecurity competitions, or previous jobs
Proficient in one or more programming languages such as GoLang, Python, Rust
Understanding of at least one of the following: application security, data security & privacy, network security, detection engineering, cloud security concepts, identity and access management, infrastructure hardening and security, detective controls, or industry best practices across many fields of security
Interest in cryptography and threat modeling

What the job involves

The engineers at Roblox are working on the hardest problems in tech today -- distributed systems, real-time communication, 3D co-experience, massive data processing, social networking, rendering, physics, and more
As a Security Engineer, you will be part of the Security team and help shape the future of how we secure Roblox with respect and empathy for the community
Identify and address security risks that Roblox faces
Design, code, test, and debug features and ship code to production
Build and manage software and systems that protect all layers of the Roblox stack
Report to one of our teams within the Information Security group
Work with cross-functional partners on implementing security best practices

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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