Senior Avatar Abilities Engineer - Gameplay Systems

Roblox; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 243,290 - 295,250; Full time

Job summary

Roblox is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to develop and implement avatar abilities, enhancing the platform's unique gaming experience. The selected candidate will have a strong background in animation systems and C++ programming.

They will be responsible for collaborative work with designers and engineers, ensuring that the abilities are optimized for performance across various devices. This role offers an annual salary range of $243,290 to $295,250 USD.

Qualifications

• Strong technical foundation in computer science or related technical field.
• Advanced expertise in avatar animation systems with hands-on experience.
• Proven software engineering excellence in performance-sensitive systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop avatar abilities that push the quality bar on the platform.
• Design, implement, and ship new default abilities end-to-end.
• Collaborate with designers, animators, and engineers on ability concepts.

Skills

Avatar or character animation systems

C++ programming

Scripting languages like Lua or Python

Education

BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Roblox is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to develop and implement avatar abilities, enhancing the platform's unique gaming experience. The selected candidate will have a strong background in animation systems and C++ programming.

They will be responsible for collaborative work with designers and engineers, ensuring that the abilities are optimized for performance across various devices. This role offers an annual salary range of $243,290 to $295,250 USD.