Base Salary
$294k - $343k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain C++ engine code for foundational UI features in Roblox, Roblox App, and Roblox Studio.
- Author and review API proposals exposing UI capabilities to Luau.
- Partner with game developers to support creative goals, address concerns, and resolve bugs.
- Improve text rendering and layout pipelines while working with localization systems.
- Define adaptive layout schemes for mobile devices, 8K monitors, and VR.
- Profile and write performant C++ code to deliver scalable, responsive UI across high-end and low-end devices.
Requirements
- 8+ years of professional development experience in C++ or related languages.
- Experience with profilers such as VTune or μProf and with identifying and measuring performance bottlenecks.
- Experience with browser/layout engines, game engines, UI frameworks, or related systems is preferred.
- Ability to build systems understandable to engineers, game designers, and UI designers.
- Familiarity with systems-level 3D math, pointers, templates, and memory management.
- Familiarity with graphics concepts and APIs such as Vulkan, Metal, and/or DirectX.
- Experience across gaming consoles and/or mobile devices is preferred.
Benefits
- Full-time employees are eligible for equity compensation and benefits.
- Office-based roles are onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional presence Monday and Friday.
- The role is based at the Roblox headquarters in San Mateo, California when applicable.
About Roblox
Roblox's vision is to reimagine the way people come together. Our mission is to connect a billion people with optimism and civility. What is Roblox? Roblox is a platform where people come together virtually to share experiences. Every day, tens of millions of people from around the world come to Roblox to learn, work, play, connect, communicate, and socialize in immersive digital experiences all built by a global community of creators. Powered by Creators Roblox is powered by a global community of millions of developers and creators who produce their own immersive multiplayer experiences each month using Roblox Studio, our intuitive desktop design tool. Any experience imaginable can be created on Roblox. How Popular? Roblox is ranked as one of the top entertainment platforms for audiences under the age of 18 based on average monthly visits and time spent (Comscore). Our popularity is driven purely by the community with millions of people signing up through word of mouth every month.