Senior Software Engineer, Luau App Foundations

Roblox

2 months ago

San Mateo, CA, USA

Senior

H1B Sponsor

Base Salary

$242k - $294k/yr

Responsibilities

Design and implement robust systems powering Roblox’s core surfaces.
Create reusable frontend abstractions using React paradigms.
Maintain and evolve Roblox’s internal React-inspired Luau UI libraries.
Define architecture standards for scalable and testable frontend code.
Partner with engineering, product, and design teams for cohesive user experiences.
Address cross-surface issues like memory and load times.
Provide architectural leadership and mentor engineers.

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
5+ years of software development experience with user-facing frontend applications.
Deep expertise in modern frontend technologies including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript/TypeScript.
Strong programming skills in scripting languages relevant to frontend development.
Solid understanding of software design principles and architectural patterns.
Demonstrated ability to optimize frontend performance and diagnose issues.
Excellent communication skills and a team-oriented mindset.
Experience developing applications across multiple platforms is desirable.

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