Roblox

Principal Core Engine Developer - Systems (C++)

Roblox

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about 1 month ago
San Mateo, CA, USA
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H1B Sponsor

Base Salary

$294k - $343k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Ensure smooth communication of game states for a synchronous player experience.
  • Architect high-performance and low-latency networking solutions.
  • Optimize network exchanges to reduce latency.
  • Design thread-safe networking systems for multi-threaded programming.
  • Work across all supported devices, including desktop, mobile, and console.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of industry experience in game development.
  • Expertise in C++ programming and systems-level understanding.
  • Experience with game networking from a Game Engine/Studio.
  • Deep knowledge of high-performance networking solutions.
  • Practical experience with client-side prediction, server reconciliation, and data serialization.

Benefits

  • Equity compensation for full-time employees.
  • Flexible onsite work schedule with optional presence on Mondays and Fridays.

Tech Stack

C++

Categories

BackendGaming