5 hours ago
San Mateo, CA, USASenior
Base Salary
$197k - $243k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design and build backend APIs and services supporting collections, items, pagination, and batching for Saves, Collections, and Wishlists.
- Lead the migration from Favorites to Saved across web, mobile, desktop, console, and VR without losing user data.
- Build user-facing Saved Library and Collections pages in partnership with Product and Design.
- Design privacy and safety controls so users only see permitted content and Collections.
- Extend the system to support new entity types as the platform grows.
- Collaborate cross-functionally and mentor other team members.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of experience building full-stack systems, including backend, APIs, and frontend applications at scale.
- Experience with React and TypeScript/JavaScript or similar technologies.
- Experience with data modeling for complex relationships, including privacy and visibility rules.
- Strong understanding of client-server architecture, data modeling, and API design at scale.
- Ability to systematically address ambiguous problems such as moderation, eligibility, and migration edge cases.
Benefits
- Full-time employees are eligible for equity compensation and benefits.
- Office-based roles are onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional presence Monday and Friday.
- For US-based roles, the company may not be able to employ candidates with work authorization related to certain US visa categories or support future H-1B sponsorship at this time.
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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.