Every day, tens of millions of people come to Roblox to explore, create, play, learn, and connect with friends in 3D immersive digital experiences– all created by our global community of developers and creators.
At Roblox, we’re building the tools and platform that empower our community to bring any experience that they can imagine to life. Our vision is to reimagine the way people come together, from anywhere in the world, and on any device. We’re on a mission to connect a billion people with optimism and civility, and looking for amazing talent to help us get there.
A career at Roblox means you’ll be working to shape the future of human interaction, solving unique technical challenges at scale, and helping to create safer, more civil shared experiences for everyone.
As a Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack) on the Roblox Operating Systems team, you will be responsible for driving engineering efforts for building and scaling a suite of applications and reusable components to empower other Builders in various roles such as People Operations, Talent Acquisition, Budgeting, Roadmapping, and Business Analytics. We envision an integrated platform with many applications and tools that streamlines processes while providing employees and leaders with the information they need to support the business.
This is a growing team at Roblox, and we need a team member who can work with a high level of freedom and autonomy, advocate the best development practices and collaborate with outside vendors, and work with cross functional stakeholders and team members regularly!
You Will:
- Develop products, applications, or tools to allow other engineers and cross-functional partners to be more effective.
- Author and review specifications for new features and improvements.
- Lead other engineers by example and through technical direction as an individual contributor.
- Become an expert on our technology stack and ensure we build new components and applications in a scalable and robust manner.
- Collaborate with other teams within Roblox to make sure we are building products with a community mentality.
- Balance researching new technologies with a practical approach to work towards the research efforts into the Roblox products.
You Have:
- 4+ years of experience working on frontend platforms and backend systems in building great products
- 2+ years of experience leading technical projects with multiple team members involved
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience
You Are:
- Experienced in building and deploying high-quality, user-focused products.
- Focused on writing clear, readable, testable, modular, and well-monitored code.
- Proficient in software development and architecture, with a strong background in both backend and frontend technologies.
- An expert in modern backend and frontend development frameworks and languages, with a focus on scalability and maintainability.
- A strong collaborator with great communication skills and are able to work effectively across teams.
- Passionate to leverage technology to create intuitive tools that enhance user workflows and drive business insights.
For roles that are based at our headquarters in San Mateo, CA: The starting base pay for this position is as shown below. The actual base pay is dependent upon a variety of job-related factors such as professional background, training, work experience, location, business needs and market demand. Therefore, in some circumstances, the actual salary could fall outside of this expected range. This pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. All full-time employees are also eligible for equity compensation and for benefits.
Annual Salary Range
$218,540—$283,780 USD
Roles that are based in our San Mateo, CA Headquarters are in-office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional in-office on Monday and Friday (unless otherwise noted).
You’ll Love:
- Industry-leading compensation package
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage
- A rewarding 401k program
- Flexible vacation policy
- Roflex - Flexible and supportive work policy
- Roblox Admin badge for your avatar
- At Roblox HQ:
- Free catered lunches five times a week and several fully stocked kitchens with unlimited snacks
- Onsite fitness center and fitness program credit
- Annual CalTrain Go Pass
Roblox provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Roblox also provides reasonable accommodations for all candidates during the interview process.
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What We Do
Roblox is reimagining the way people come together by enabling them to create, connect, and express themselves in immersive 3D experiences built by a global community. Our mission is to connect billions of users with optimism and civility, which starts by fostering a safe and inclusive environment—one that inspires creativity and empowers positive relationships between people around the world.
Why Work With Us
At Roblox, we foster a culture of innovation and continuous learning. We are building the tools and technology that empower our global community of millions of creators to bring to life any experience they can imagine.
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We are requiring employees to be in the office three days a week – with core days being Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. On Mondays and Fridays, employees may choose to work remotely, although the office will still be open.
