ROBLOX Corporation

Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack), Global Actions

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

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in full-stack development, including backend and frontend applications.
  • Proficient in React and TypeScript/JavaScript or similar technologies.
  • Skilled in data modeling for complex systems with privacy and visibility rules.
  • Strong understanding of client-server architecture and API design at scale.
  • Experience in building scalable systems across multiple platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Design and build backend APIs and services for Saves, Collections, and Wishlists.
  • Lead migration from Favorites to Saved while preserving user data across all platforms.
  • Develop user-facing interfaces like the Saved Library and Collections pages in collaboration with Product and Design teams.
  • Implement privacy and safety measures to control content visibility for users.
  • Extend the affinity system to accommodate new entity types as the platform evolves.

Benefits

  • Equity compensation for all full-time employees.
  • Flexible onsite work schedule with optional presence on Mondays and Fridays.
  • Comprehensive benefits package as described in the job listing.
Full Job Description
As a full stack Senior Software Engineer you'll help build Global Actions: the systems that make core actions work consistently across every surface and platform on Roblox. Your first focus will be the Affinity System, which powers how people save and organize the things they care about on Roblox: a unified affinity system covering Saves, Collections, and Wishlists, replacing today's fragmented Favorites experience. You'll work across the stack, from backend APIs and data models to cross-platform React based UI solutions. You Will • Design and build the backend APIs and services, covering collections, items, pagination, and batching, that power Saves, Collections, and Wishlists • Lead the migration from Favorites to Saved without losing user data, across web, mobile, desktop, console, and VR • Build user facing surfaces, including the Saved Library and Collections pages, in partnership with Product and Design • Design for privacy and safety, so users only see content and Collections they're allowed to view • Extend the system to new entity types as the platform grows You Have • 3+ years of experience building full-stack systems, including backend, APIs, and frontend applications at scale. • Experience with React, TypeScript/JavaScript or similar • Experience with data modeling for systems with complex relationships, such as privacy and visibility rules You Are • Systems thinker: strong understanding of client server architecture, data modeling, and API design at scale. • Analytical: tackles ambiguous problems, like moderation, eligibility, and migration edge cases, systematically. • Collaborative: thrives in cross functional environments and enjoys mentoring. 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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