2 months ago
San Mateo, CA, USASenior
Base Salary
$197k - $243k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design and architect scalable, reliable, and fault-tolerant distributed systems, including services, messaging systems, distributed databases, and cloud-based solutions.
- Implement dependable backend code with thorough unit and integration tests.
- Develop systems supporting the efficient operation of Roblox Marketplace services.
- Troubleshoot complex technical issues in distributed systems and improve production support outcomes.
- Optimize performance, latency, throughput, scalability, and fault tolerance of critical Marketplace systems.
- Collaborate with product managers, research scientists, and other engineering teams.
- Mentor junior engineers and support their professional development.
- Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and technical design sessions.
- Define technical vision and advocate for software development best practices.
Requirements
- 4+ years of professional software development experience with significant distributed-systems experience.
- Strong understanding of distributed-systems concepts including the CAP theorem, consistency models, concurrency control, fault tolerance, and consensus algorithms such as Paxos, Raft, and PBFT.
- Proficiency in one or more of C#, Go, Rust, Java, C++, or Python.
- Practical experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and Helm.
- Experience with Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, Cassandra, and MongoDB.
- Familiarity with Grafana, Datadog, Prometheus, and the ELK stack.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a proactive approach to complex technical challenges.
- Experience defining technical vision and providing technical leadership.
- Willingness to embrace new technologies and continuously learn.
Benefits
- Full-time employees are eligible for equity compensation and company benefits.
- San Mateo office roles are onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional presence on Monday and Friday.
- Roblox provides equal employment opportunities and reasonable accommodations during the recruiting process.
Tech Stack
Apache CassandraApache HadoopApache KafkaApache SparkC#C++DatadogDockerGoGrafanaHelmJavaKubernetesMongoDBPrometheusPythonRustTerraform
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.