Senior Rendering Engineer — Cross-Platform Graphics & Equity

The Briefed; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 295,000 - 345,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation

Comprehensive health insurance

Onsite campus with meals

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Roblox is seeking a Senior Rendering Engineer to join world-class graphics engineers powering the largest immersive 3D streaming environment across console, desktop, mobile, and VR. Working on an in-house rendering engine supporting Vulkan, Metal, DirectX, OpenGL, and GNM, you will tackle complex graphics challenges to push visual fidelity while maintaining cross-platform compatibility and fast load times.

You will lead Real-Time Rendering & Engine Architecture initiatives, collaborate with

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional experience in real-time rendering and 3D graphics.
• Strong proficiency in modern C++ and shading languages (HLSL, GLSL, MSL).
• Deep knowledge of 3D math and rendering algorithms.
• Experience with Vulkan, Metal, DirectX, OpenGL, or GNM.
• Experience delivering graphics features on mobile or consoles.
• Ability to profile, debug, and optimize CPU/GPU performance.
• Interest in state-of-the-art graphics research and industry developments.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and implement cutting-edge rendering techniques for Roblox platform.
• Optimize rendering pipelines across desktop, mobile, console, and VR.
• Integrate low-level GPU APIs and collaborate with technical artists.
• Own graphics features from R&D to deployment and long-term support.
• Profile and optimize engine performance and memory usage.

Skills

6+ years real-time rendering

C++

Shading languages (HLSL/GLSL/MSL)

3D math & algorithms

GPU APIs (Vulkan/Metal/DirectX/OpenGL/

Mobile/Console graphics

Performance profiling & optimization

Research in graphics tech (SIGGRAPH/GD

GI/TAA/RT pipelines

Custom rendering features development

Tools

Vulkan

Metal

DirectX

OpenGL

GNM

Job description

Roblox is seeking a Senior Rendering Engineer to join world-class graphics engineers powering the largest immersive 3D streaming environment across console, desktop, mobile, and VR. Working on an in-house rendering engine supporting Vulkan, Metal, DirectX, OpenGL, and GNM, you will tackle complex graphics challenges to push visual fidelity while maintaining cross-platform compatibility and fast load times.

You will lead Real-Time Rendering & Engine Architecture initiatives, collaborate with