ROBLOX Corporation

Senior Frontend Engineer, Discovery UX

ROBLOX Corporation • $196K — $243K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of software development experience
  • 3+ years of experience with React, Typescript, JavaScript
  • Experience launching consumer-facing features collaboratively with design and product teams
  • Mobile App Development or Game Development experience is a plus
  • Degree or equivalent in a technical field such as Computer Science or Engineering is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and ship features to enhance user journeys for millions
  • Collaborate with Engineering, Product, Design, and Data to connect developers with users
  • Architect cross-platform solutions for delivering features across devices
  • Use data-driven approaches and A/B testing for UX improvements
  • Work with various teams to ensure a seamless user experience across Roblox

Benefits

  • Equity compensation available for all full-time employees
  • Flexible onsite work schedule with optional remote work on certain days
  • Access to comprehensive employee benefits as detailed on the benefits page
Full Job Description
The Discovery UX team works closely with various product and engineering teams across Roblox to both improve the user journey from landing on the Roblox homepage to entering an experience, as well as allow developers to connect with the right audience. We primarily work on Home, Search, Charts and the Experience Details pages, for both the Roblox website and app.

As a Senior Frontend Software Engineer, you will craft robust, extensible systems for high-traffic surfaces including the Roblox homepage. You will drive solutions using React and other technologies, helping us to build components quickly and efficiently across devices.

If you have a deep understanding of frontend technologies and a passion for refining client-server interaction, you will be right at home with us! This role reports to the Engineering Manager on the Discovery UX team.

You Will:
  • Design, build and ship features to improve the user journey for millions of users
  • Work with Engineering, Product, Design and Data partners to match developers with the right audience
  • Architect universal solutions for delivering features across a range of platforms and devices
  • Drive UX improvements through data-driven decisions and A/B testing
  • Collaborate with teams across Roblox to deliver a coherent user experience across the platform

You Have:
  • 3+ years of experience in software development
  • 3+ years of experience with web technologies (React, Typescript, Javascript)
  • 3+ years of experience building and launching consumer-facing features with design, product and/or other partners
  • Mobile App Development or Game Development is a plus
  • Degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Applied Math, Physics, Engineering, Statistics, or other technical field is a plus

You Are:
  • Passionate about users: You are sensitive to the needs of our users and strive to build the best possible experience for all;
  • Versatile: You are comfortable switching between languages and are excited to learn new technologies;
  • Analytical: You are driven to tackle large, ambiguous problems systematically and thoroughly;
  • Innovative: You craft creative long-term solutions and stay in touch with industry developments;
  • Team-oriented: You value the ideas and experiences of teammates and multi functional partners


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 as described on this page.

Annual Salary Range

$196,750-$243,290 USD

Roles that are based in an office are onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional presence on Monday and Friday (unless otherwise noted).

About ROBLOX Corporation

Roblox Corporation is a video game company that operates a massively multiplayer online game platform. The platform allows users to create and play games in a virtual world, with a focus on user-generated content. Roblox was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in San Mateo, California. The company has grown rapidly in recent years, and now has over 100 million monthly active users. In 2021, Roblox went public through a direct listing on the New York Stock Exchange.
Learn more about ROBLOX Corporation
Size
960 employees
Market Cap
$15.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$242.8 million
Founded
2004
Revenue
$727 million
NASDAQ

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