ROBLOX Corporation

Senior Software Engineer - Engine Reliability

ROBLOX Corporation$196K — $243K *
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience with complex C++ codebases
  • Strong systems-level understanding of pointers, templates, and memory management
  • Expertise across multiple platforms, including Windows, OS X, Linux, Android, and iOS
  • Curiosity and eagerness to learn about new technological developments

Responsibilities

  • Develop engine code that optimizes performance for user-created games
  • Enhance scripting and memory management within the Roblox engine
  • Work on application development from mobile clients to cloud-based servers
  • Collaborate with the Engineering Manager of the Reliability team to meet goals

Benefits

  • Equity compensation for full-time employees
  • Flexible onsite work schedule (Tuesdays to Thursdays)
  • Inclusive environment with equal employment opportunities
  • Reasonable accommodations offered for disabilities or religious beliefs
Full Job Description
As a SeniorSoftware Engineer on our Engine Reliability team, you will have an immediate impact on the building blocks of Roblox itself. The software you build is a very large application that empowers our global community of 2M+ developers to push the boundaries of interactive gaming. Your work will touch every part of the engine, from threading and memory management to physics and scripting. If you enjoy working on C++ software alongside experienced and passionate engineers, you will be right at home on our growing game engine team.

You Will:
  • Develop engine code that performs well for all user-created games on the Roblox platform
  • Improve scripting, memory management, bootstrapping, and other fundamental layers of the Roblox engine
  • Work on every application Roblox develops, from mobile phone clients to cloud-based servers
  • Report to the Engineering Manager of the Reliability team

You Have:
  • Experience: you have 5+ years experience and you've worked on deep and challenging problems in complex C++ codebases
  • Systems-level understanding: pointers, templates, and raw blocks of memory are tools to write code, not your enemies
  • Platform domain expertise: you can jump with ease between Windows, OS X, Linux, Android, iOS, and other platforms
  • Curiosity: you want to learn, and stay up-to-date on technology developments


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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