Software Engineer - NFL Universe Football

Voldex Games

$80K — $120K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Canada
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 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 and collaborative mindset
  • Ability to work independently with moderate guidance
  • Familiarity with version control and collaborative development workflows

Responsibilities

  • Build and launch engaging gameplay features for millions of players
  • Own and deliver gameplay features from implementation to release
  • Break down product requirements into technical tasks with reliable estimates
  • Write maintainable Roblox Lua code aligned with team standards
  • Design and implement scalable gameplay systems
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance player experiences
  • Monitor and optimize live features based on performance metrics

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation with profit sharing and stock options
  • Company contributions to retirement plans (401k, RRSP, Pension)
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits varies by country
  • Flexible PTO including vacations and holidays
  • Remote-first work environment with work from home options
  • In-person team gatherings and virtual events
  • Professional development support for courses and training
Full Job Description
Role Overview

We're looking for a Software Engineer to join the NFL Universe Football team - a live-operated sports experience built in partnership with the NFL 🏈. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys building high-quality gameplay systems, collaborating closely with cross-functional teammates, and shipping features that directly impact a massive player community.

You'll work on a fast-moving product team focused on delivering engaging live content, improving core systems, and continuously enhancing the player experience through thoughtful technical execution.

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


Location
  • Remote / Timezone: must be willing to work EST/PST hours
  • Travel: 2 to 3x / year (onboarding, RDC + possible team meet-ups)
  • Hiring Regions: Canada, UK, LATAM


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

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