Base Salary
$295k - $345k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop high-performance engine code for user-created Roblox games.
- Establish foundational architecture and technical direction for the team.
- Collaborate cross-functionally across teams and technology platforms.
- Lead by example and mentor engineers on technical best practices, patterns, and strategies.
- Improve product quality through automated testing.
- Own projects throughout their full lifecycles.
- Deliver functionality across desktop, mobile phone, and console clients.
Requirements
- At least 8 years of experience and expertise with C++ code-generation and analysis tools, including libclang and Abstract Syntax Trees.
- Outstanding systems-level C++ programming skills.
- Curiosity and understanding of CPU behavior involving smart pointers, templates, virtual functions, and structured and raw memory.
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.
- Familiarity with game engines or other large-scale simulations is beneficial.
- Strong interpersonal skills, follow-through, attention to failure cases, diligence in automated testing, and willingness to stay current with technology developments.
Benefits
- Equity compensation and employee benefits are available to full-time employees.
- The role is based at Roblox's San Mateo, California headquarters and requires onsite work Tuesday through Thursday, with optional presence Monday and Friday.
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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.