6 months ago
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.
Tech Stack
Categories
Gaming
About Roblox
Roblox builds a platform for user‑generated 3D experiences, offering Roblox Studio for creators and a social marketplace where players explore and interact across devices. Its business model centers on virtual currency (Robux) and subscriptions, platform fees paid to creators, and an expanding advertising offering. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, Roblox Corporation is publicly traded on the NYSE under the ticker RBLX.