Role OverviewCars, competition, customization, and a world that's constantly evolving -
Driving Empire has grown into a destination for millions of players on Roblox. As a Software Engineer on the team, you'll have a hand in shaping where the game goes next.
This is a role for someone who enjoys seeing their work come to life in a live game: building engaging experiences, tackling interesting technical problems, and iterating alongside a team that's always looking for ways to make Driving Empire better. You'll work across disciplines and have the opportunity to ship work directly into the hands of a passionate player community.
If you love building on Roblox and want to leave your mark on one of the platform's standout driving experiences, we'd love to hear from you.
What You'll Do- Build and launch features that delight millions of players daily
- Own and deliver gameplay features end-to-end, from implementation through release and iteration
- Break down product requirements into technical tasks and provide reliable estimates
- Write clean, performant, and maintainable Roblox Lua code aligned with team standards
- Design and implement systems with consideration for scalability, performance, and maintainability
- Partner with designers, artists, and producers to build high-quality gameplay experiences
- Monitor live features, analyze performance, and address issues proactively
- Identify and improve codebase quality, development workflows, and system reliability
- Participate actively in code reviews and contribute to team engineering practices
- Playtest features and proactively improve player experience (UX, responsiveness, polish)
Who You Are- 1-3+ years of Roblox or relevant game development experience
- Strong foundation in CS fundamentals and problem-solving
- Experience shipping features or games in a production environment
- Excellent communication, ownership, and collaborative mindset
- Ability to work independently on feature development with moderate guidance
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Familiarity with version control and collaborative development workflows
Nice to Have:- Bachelor's degree in CS/Software Engineering or equivalent experience working in a development team
- Shipped games or features on Roblox or similar platforms
- Game jam or modding experience
- Familiarity with live game systems (analytics, economy tuning, balancing)
- Experience optimizing performance in multiplayer or real-time systems
Tech Stack- Roblox Lua scripting
- Backend services (AWS,Golang)
- Analytics pipelines (Snowflake,Tableau)
- Collaboration tools: GitHub, Discord
Permanent Voldex employees enjoy the following benefits: Competitive compensation - above-market salary + profit sharing + stock options
⛳ Retirement benefits - company contribution to your retirement plan (401k, RRSP, Pension), in Canada, UK and USA!
Medical, dental, and vision benefits - depending on the country, there may be additional benefits (Life, ADD, etc...) such as Canada, UK and USA.
Flexible PTO - vacations + Federal / Bank Holidays
Remote First - we have always been remote and will remain that way including work from home/anywhere
🎮 In-person get-togethers, virtual company-wide game events, Robux allowances, and so much more!
Professional Development - Reimburse the costs of courses, materials, and anything to help further their training and growth
Work with awesome people and impact millions of daily players
