Lead Backend Engineer, Scalable Distributed Systems

Showcify, Inc.; Canada (KY); On-site; USD 295,000 - 345,000; Full time

Job summary

Roblox is seeking a Backend Engineer to build and operate critical backend systems that power creators and players within our ecosystem.

You will lead technical decisions, own services at massive scale, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to push the boundaries of what is possible. You will take ownership from design through production with a bias for action and a long‑term view.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience.
• Experience with distributed systems and data pipelines.
• 3+ years of experience in C#, Java, Go, or similar OO language.
• Experience across Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical decision‑making and guide the development team.
• Lead engineering and development for our services and systems at a massive scale.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional and cross‑team leaders to push the boundary of what is possible.
• Self‑organise and take ownership of projects throughout their full lifecycle.

Skills

Distributed Systems

C#/Java/Go

Industry experience

Cross-platform

Monitoring & Logging

Job description

Roblox is seeking a Backend Engineer to build and operate critical backend systems that power creators and players within our ecosystem.

You will lead technical decisions, own services at massive scale, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to push the boundaries of what is possible. You will take ownership from design through production with a bias for action and a long‑term view.