Senior Backend Engineer-Scalable Systems & Creator Platform

Speedrun Talent Network; San Mateo, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 295,000 - 345,000; Full time

Job summary

Roblox is seeking a Backend Engineer to own mission-critical services in a large-scale distributed system. You will lead technical decisions, guide a development team, and collaborate across cross-functional leaders to push the boundary of what is possible.

This role emphasizes self-organization, ownership, and delivering reliable backend infrastructure for creators. Based in San Mateo, CA, the position includes a substantial base salary with equity eligibility.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of industry experience.
• 3+ years of experience with C#, Java, Go, or other OO languages.
• Strong background in distributed systems, data pipelines, queues, and RPCs.
• Experience across Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and other platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical decision-making and guide the development team.
• Oversee engineering and development for services and systems at a massive scale.
• Collaborate with cross-functional and cross-team leaders to push the boundary of what is possible.
• Self-organize and take ownership of projects end-to-end.

Skills

8+ years experience

Distributed systems

OO languages

Cross-platform development

Job description

Roblox is seeking a Backend Engineer to own mission-critical services in a large-scale distributed system. You will lead technical decisions, guide a development team, and collaborate across cross-functional leaders to push the boundary of what is possible.

This role emphasizes self-organization, ownership, and delivering reliable backend infrastructure for creators. Based in San Mateo, CA, the position includes a substantial base salary with equity eligibility.