Senior Security Software Engineer, Vulnerability Management

Roblox; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 216,680 - 269,170; Full time

Job summary

Roblox is looking for a Senior Security Software Engineer in San Mateo, California. This role involves developing management tools for vulnerabilities, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and mentoring junior engineers. Candidates should have 4+ years in software engineering with a focus on security, strong programming skills in languages like Python, Go, Java, or C#, and excellent problem-solving abilities. The position has an annual salary range of $216,680 to $269,170 USD and offers equity compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience in software engineering focused on security.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Go, Java, or C#.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain internal software products for vulnerability management.
• Collaborate with teams to identify and mitigate security vulnerabilities.
• Design automated systems to highlight and remediate security issues.

Skills

Software engineering

Security focus

Python

Go

Java

C#

Problem-solving

Job description

Every day, tens of millions of people come to Roblox to explore, create, play, learn, and connect with friends in 3D immersive digital experiences– all created by our global community of developers and creators.

At Roblox, we’re building the tools and platform that empower our community to bring any experience that they can imagine to life. Our vision is to reimagine the way people come together, from anywhere in the world, and on any device. We’re on a mission to connect a billion people with optimism and civility, and looking for amazing talent to help us get there.

A career at Roblox means you’ll be working to shape the future of human interaction, solving unique technical challenges at scale, and helping to create safer, more civil shared experiences for everyone.

Be a part of Roblox Corporation as a Senior Security Software Engineer in Vulnerability Management. Join our dedicated team to ensure the security of our platform. You will work on scaling vulnerability management tools across the company, providing millions of users with a flawless and secure experience. This role offers an outstanding opportunity to contribute to global projects.

You Will:

• Develop and maintain internal software products and capabilities to drive awareness and resolution of vulnerabilities at scale within Roblox.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify, prioritize, and mitigate security vulnerabilities through tools and services.
• Design and build automated systems to highlight security issues to owners and make vulnerability remediation a first-class user experience.
• Develop tools and features that help make vulnerability remediation understandable and easy across Roblox’s entire tech stack and organization.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers in developing secure software and products, incorporating vulnerability management methodologies.

You Have:

• Proven experience in software engineering, ideally with a focus on security.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Go, Java, or C#.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• A track record of delivering features and learning new technologies.
• Experience solving operational problems with software-based solutions.

You Are:

• A software engineer with 4+ years of experience in working in security or related fields.
• Passionate about security and dedicated to crafting secure online experiences.
• An outstanding communicator who effectively conveys complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Highly collaborative, with a proven ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Ambitious and driven to stay up-to-date on emerging technologies and security innovations.

For roles that are based at our headquarters in San Mateo, CA: The starting base pay for this position is as shown below. The actual base pay is dependent upon a variety of job-related factors such as professional background, training, work experience, location, business needs and market demand. Therefore, in some circumstances, the actual salary could fall outside of this expected range. This pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. All full-time employees are also eligible for equity compensation and for benefits as described on this page.

Annual Salary Range

$216,680 — $269,170 USD

Roles that are based in an office are onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional presence on Monday and Friday (unless otherwise noted).

Roblox provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Roblox also provides reasonable accommodations to candidates with qualifying disabilities or religious beliefs during the recruiting process.

For US based roles only, please note the Company may not be able to employ candidates for this role who have United States work authorization related to certain U.S. visa categories, or support future H-1B sponsorship at this time.