Senior Core Engine & Systems Developer (C++)

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San Mateo

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PHP 12,290,000 - 15,198,000

Full time

14 days+
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Roblox is seeking a Core Engine Developer - Systems (C++) to advance the real-time network transport for its gaming platform. The role focuses on ensuring low-latency, scalable networking across desktop, mobile, and console clients, aligned with Roblox's vision of connecting a billion people with safe, civil experiences.

Responsibilities center on high-performance C++ development within a large-scale, multi-device engine, collaborating with internal teams and open-source communities to optimize

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of experience with game networking coming from a game engine/studio.
  • Experience with a very large multithreaded distributed system that connects millions of users worldwide.
  • Experience with all the devices Roblox supports - desktop, mobile, and console clients.
  • Strong systems-level C++ programming experience and fascination with how CPUs handle memory and templates.

Responsibilities

  • The Engine Networking Team ensures real-time network communication for Roblox experiences.
  • You will work across the game platform to enable synchronous gameplay for players.

Skills

Game networking
Network stack
C++ programming
Linux networking
Multithreading
Open source
High-performance systems

Job description

Roblox is seeking a Core Engine Developer - Systems (C++) to advance the real-time network transport for its gaming platform. The role focuses on ensuring low-latency, scalable networking across desktop, mobile, and console clients, aligned with Roblox's vision of connecting a billion people with safe, civil experiences.

Responsibilities center on high-performance C++ development within a large-scale, multi-device engine, collaborating with internal teams and open-source communities to optimize

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