Senior Software Engineer, Avatar Animation | Roblox San Mateo

The Briefed; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation for all full-time

Benefits for full-time employees, with

Job summary

The Briefed is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the Avatar Animation team to build experiences on the Roblox platform. You will work with the Roblox game engine, focusing on animation tech, tools, and pipelines to enhance usability and performance for developers and players worldwide.

You should be proficient in C++ and have experience with character animation systems and game engines. Prior animation for games or interactive experiences is highly valued, with a strong foundation in 3D

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in character animation, game engines, and tools.
• Strong C++ skills with high-quality, performant code.
• Experience with animation for games or interactive experiences is a plus.
• Education: Not specified.

Responsibilities

• Develop experiences that push the platform's quality bar.
• Analyze animation tech and determine project needs.
• Write documentation on issues, improvements, and feature requests for character animation tech.
• Collaborate with gameplay engineers to implement gameplay interactions using animation tech.
• Implement innovative solutions and contribute to larger avatar animation features.
• Work with internal content teams and community developers to improve Roblox animation state.

Skills

C++

Character animation

Game engines

3D math

Performance optimization

Lua

Tools

Lua (plus)

Job description

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Avatar Animation team, you will use the Roblox game engine and tools to build experiences that push the boundaries of the platform. Your work will help create great content and, more importantly, highlight issues and improve and extend the animation tech, tools, and pipeline for all developers. This lets game developers create engaging, delightful experiences for millions of players. We’re looking for an engineer who is passionate about animation and world-class user experiences, in both usability and performance. You need to be proficient in C++ and have experience with animation systems and tools. Prior experience with animation for games or interactive experiences is a big plus.

Key Responsibilities

• Help develop experiences that push the quality bar beyond what was previously thought possible on the platform
• Analyze existing animation tech and tools and determine what a project needs to meet its objectives
• Write documentation on issues, improvements, and feature requests across character animation tech on Roblox
• Work closely with gameplay engineers to implement gameplay interactions using animation tech
• Implement innovative solutions to feature requests and collaborate with the avatar animation team on larger features
• Work with internal content teams and community developers to improve the state of animation on Roblox

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience, with knowledge of character animation, game engines, and tools
• Strong C++ skills, with the ability to write high-quality, performant code (Lua experience is a plus)
• Passion for building interactive experiences with great animations
• A foundation-oriented mindset: you value strong 3D math skills and well-thought-out code architecture
• A performance focus, with the ability to implement performant solutions for platforms including mobile
• Self-sufficiency, self-organization, and the ability to own a project through its full lifecycle
• A team-player mentality, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Education: Not specified

Skills

Technical Skills

• C++ (Lua is a plus)
• Character animation systems and tools
• Game engines
• 3D math and code architecture
• Performance optimization, including mobile platforms

Soft Skills

• Ownership and self-direction
• Collaboration with gameplay engineers and content teams
• Communication and inspiring teammates
• Passion for interactive experiences

Benefits

• Equity compensation for all full-time employees
• Benefits for full-time employees, with details on Roblox’s careers page