Roblox Game Programmer

Clariyu Inc.; Remote; Confidential; Part time

Job summary

A modern entertainment studio is looking for a dedicated roblox programmer to join their team. The role involves collaborating on the design and maintenance of core systems for a creation-driven story game on Roblox. Candidates should have proven Luau programming experience, strong problem-solving skills, and a team-oriented mindset. Benefits include equity options, revenue share participation, and opportunities for future salaried roles as the studio grows.

Benefits

Equity/stock options

Revenue share participation

Public credit and portfolio recognition

Qualifications

• Proven experience in both front-end and back-end Luau programming.
• Knowledge of optimization practices for performance across a range of devices.
• Strong communication skills and reliability in meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Implement essential gameplay features and backend logic.
• Develop interactive creation systems and player-driven progression mechanics.
• Create dialogue and branching narrative systems.

Skills

Luau programming

Performance optimization

Clean and modular coding

Strong communication skills

Tools

Roblox APIs

Agile workflows (Notion, Trello)

Job description

About Clariyu

Clariyu is an entertainment company focused on building a modern character franchise through cozy, expressive play. Our experiences feature original characters and social interactions that invite players to shape the world together. We’re debuting on Roblox and designing for growth across platforms and media to reach fans wherever they play and watch.

We are looking for a dedicated roblox programmer to join our team and collaborate closely with our programmers. You’ll be collaborating with our programmers to design and maintain core systems that drive the player experience.

Tasks

Our current game is a creation-driven story game with parallels to Papa’s Pizzeria. You’ll be assisting in the development of systems such as mesh deformation and decoration systems, dialogue trees, interactions, shops, and more.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for implementing essential gameplay features and backend logic, such as:

• Interactive creation systems

• Player-driven progression mechanics

• Dialogue and branching narrative systems

• Shops, economy, and user interaction flows

• Additional systems to support long-term content updates

Requirements

Proven experience in both front-end and back-end Luau programming

• Knowledge of optimization practices for performance across a wide range of devices

• Ability to write clean, modular, and scalable code

• Strong communication skills and willingness to attend weekly meetings

• Reliability in meeting deadlines and delivering milestones

• Problem-solving mindset and ability to work independently when needed

• Curious and not afraid to ask questions

Nice to Have

• Experience with Roblox’s Editable Mesh and Editable Image APIs

• UI animation experience within Roblox

• Prior work on simulation/tycoon-style games

• Familiarity with Agile-style workflows or task tracking tools (Notion, Trello, etc.)

Benefits

• Equity/stock options for long-term contributors

• Revenue share participation in our first game

• Opportunities to transition into future full-time, salaried roles as the studio grows

• Public credit and portfolio recognition

• Stock bonuses for exceptional contributions

• Occasional stipends and other team perks

Compensation

• Game revenue share of first game (%)

• Equity in the company (on standard vesting schedule)

• $500 upon game completion