As a Senior Software Engineer within the Creator Organization, you will develop innovative full-stack solutions that define the future of Roblox's Content Understanding Platform. This platform processes billions of pieces of content-spanning 3D models, audio files, text, video, and entire experiences-extracting structured information about their meaning, context, and relationships. The Content Understanding Team develops cutting-edge AI models, advanced computer vision systems, and highly scalable backend platforms to power search, discovery, and moderation across Roblox. Your contributions will enable seamless asset discovery, automate moderation at scale, and drive transformative generative AI tools that reshape how millions of creators and users engage with Roblox.
You Will:- Solve full-stack challenges to improve how AI, creators, and users describe and get along with content, including images, 3D models, audio, text, and video.
- Craft and build scalable pipelines for training, evaluating, and deploying machine learning models to support content annotation and discovery.
- Develop robust backend systems to power real-time search, discovery, and powerful generative AI features.
- Blend innovation with practicality, applying the latest AI research to build impactful, production-ready solutions.
- Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and multi-functional teams to deliver bold technical projects.
You Have:- 7 years of strong programming skills in at least two languages (Python, C#, C++, Java) and a willingness to learn others as needed.
- Exposure to front end technologies and frameworks such as React or Angular.
- Practical experience crafting and scaling backend systems in cloud environments.
- Confirmed expertise across the stack, including backend development to deploying ML models in production environments.
- Familiarity with image or 3D object understanding, ideally within gaming or content creation industries.
- A "get stuff done" mentality with a readiness to solve challenges and take on tasks beyond your comfort zone to get results.
- A great foundation in computer vision, AI, or related fields.
You Are- Experience with large-scale search systems, generative AI, or semantic content understanding.
- Experience with modern deep learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow) and end-to-end ML workflows.
- Knowledge of 3D geometry or asset workflows.
- Passion for empowering creators through innovative technology.
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
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Annual Salary Range
$243,290-$295,250 USD
Roles that are based in an office are onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional presence on Monday and Friday (unless otherwise noted).
