Software Engineer - Brookhaven

Voldex; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Retirement benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Flexible PTO

Remote First policy

Professional Development reimbursement

In-person team events

Job summary

A leading gaming company is looking for a Software Engineer to contribute to the development of their Roblox title. You will collaborate with designers and artists to create engaging game features and ensure system performance for a massive player base. Applicants should have 2+ years of Roblox development experience and a solid understanding of game engineering principles. This fully remote role also offers competitive compensation and benefits, along with a flexible work environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Roblox development experience.
• Strong foundation in Computer Science fundamentals.
• Familiarity with scripting languages and version control.

Responsibilities

• Build and launch features for a game played by millions.
• Write clean and maintainable Roblox Lua code.
• Debug and optimize live game systems.

Skills

Roblox development experience

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Familiarity with game engines

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Software Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Roblox Lua scripting

GitHub

Tableau

Job description

Voldex is a leading gaming company focused on Roblox, the most exciting ecosystem in gaming today. We are home to several of Roblox's top games, including Brookhaven, Driving Empire, and NFL Universe Football. With over 160 million monthly active players across our games, we are the #1 Roblox developer by audience size. Founded in 2015, we have since grown to 85+ full-time remote team members across the globe.

Our strategy is to acquire and sustainably grow games on Roblox. Our acquisition strategy is backed with significant capital from firms including The Raine Group, Makers Fund, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), QIA, Dune Ventures, and MIT.

Our top games include:

• Brookhaven, #1 Roleplay game on Roblox and the most popular game on the Roblox platform
• Driving Empire, the #1 Driving game on Roblox where we’ve brought real cars into the game in partnership with automakers
• NFL Universe Football, the #1 American football game and top grossing sports game on Roblox.

Role Overview

Brookhaven is one of the largest experiences on Roblox, with millions of players jumping in every day. At Voldex, we’re looking for a Software Engineer to help build the next chapter of the game — from new features and gameplay systems to technical improvements that keep the experience polished, scalable, and fun. ✨ You’ll collaborate closely with designers, artists, and producers, write clean and maintainable Roblox Lua code, and ship updates that reach a massive global player base. If you’re excited by live games, fast iteration, and the opportunity to make an impact on a title played by millions, this could be a great fit.

What You’ll Do

• Build and launch features that delight millions of players daily
• Write clean, performant, and maintainable Roblox Lua code
• Partner closely with designers, artists, and producers to craft compelling gameplay experiences
• Debug, optimize, and improve live game systems
• Elevate the technical quality and performance of our games
• Playtest regularly and provide thoughtful design and product feedback

Who You Are

• Strong foundation in CS fundamentals and problem-solving
• Familiarity with game engines, scripting languages, version control
• Excellent communication and collaborative mindset
• 2+ years of Roblox development experience

Nice to Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/Software Engineering or equivalent development experience
• Experience working in game teams
• Shipped games or features on Roblox or similar platforms
• Game jam or modding experience
• Familiarity with live game systems (analytics, economy tuning, balancing)
• 2+ years professional software development experience

Tech Stack

• Roblox Lua scripting
• 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

Voldex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any legally protected status

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

Want to learn more about Voldex? Read about us here:

• Voldex Acquires Brookhaven, most visited game on Roblox
• Driving Empire & Nascar: Brand Partnership
• Voldex & NFL: Brand Partnership
• Our partners at Andreessen Horowitz share why they've invested in Voldex