Senior Software Engineer, Avatar Marketplace

Roblox; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 196,750 - 295,250; Full time

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Job summary

Roblox is seeking a Senior Engineer located in San Mateo, CA. This role focuses on designing systems for avatar customization and streamlining shopping experiences for over 100 million users. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of software development experience and proficiency in programming languages like C# and Python. A bachelor's degree in a technical field is required. The role offers a competitive salary ranging from $196,750 to $295,250 annually, along with equity compensation and additional benefits.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional software development experience.
• Experience with scalable, reliable, and fault‑tolerant distributed systems.
• Ability to optimize performance and minimize latency.

Responsibilities

• Design systems for virtual product discovery and interaction.
• Lead projects from scoping through launch.
• Optimize system performance and maximize throughput.

Skills

Proficiency in programming languages (C#, Go, Rust, Java, C++, Python)

Experience with REST and gRPC

Understanding of API design patterns

Familiarity with scalable systems and microservices

Passion for continuous learning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Job description

Roblox is seeking a Senior Engineer located in San Mateo, CA. This role focuses on designing systems for avatar customization and streamlining shopping experiences for over 100 million users. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of software development experience and proficiency in programming languages like C# and Python. A bachelor's degree in a technical field is required. The role offers a competitive salary ranging from $196,750 to $295,250 annually, along with equity compensation and additional benefits.