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 on the Communication Team you will help us envision and build highly rich, immersive and engaging user communication experiences that feel like real life. You will design and architect capabilities that allow users to connect, communicate and co-experience on Roblox, in both 2D and 3D space. You will work closely with different teams (voice, avatar, game engine, trust & safety, other product teams) to build user experiences that millions of users engage with on a daily basis, while keeping them safe and civil. If you are someone who is passionate about the future of human communication and wants to envision creative ways to enable highly engaging communication features, then this team is the right place for you.
You Will:
- Architect and build reusable components that help platformize communication to power user experiences on Roblox.
- Build highly engaging communication features on Party Chat that allows users to connect, coordinate and co-experience with their friends.
- Devise creative solutions to optimize and scale our systems to support communication for a billion people on the platform.
- Introduce and improve our processes to help us be more effective and efficient.
- Enforce high quality standards while we iterate on feature development.
- Collaborate with other engineering and product teams at the company to push the boundary of what is possible.
- Self-organize and take ownership of projects throughout its full lifecycle.
- Help recruit future talent for the team
You Have:
- 5+ years of experience as a front-end or client apps engineer working on complex user interfaces.
- Experience working on large-scale consumer applications in React/Redux, React Native, iOS, Android, Windows, Mac OS and other platforms.
- At least 3 years experience working on deep and challenging problems in complex C++ codebases.
- Hold a BS in Computer Science or above.
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
$233,840—$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 (varies by exemption status)
- 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.
