Senior Software Engineer, NPC AI & Game Systems

Roblox; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 197,000 - 243,000; Full time

Job summary

Roblox is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the Creator Service NPC team in San Mateo, CA. You will design and build highly scalable backend systems, work across client, game engine, and services, and help deliver native-feeling experiences for millions of players.

You will own product areas, collaborate with product and design teams, and iterate quickly based on feedback. Strong backend, microservices, and game engine experience are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience designing and leading scalable distributed backend systems.
• Hands-on experience with microservices and game engines.
• Proficiency in one or more languages: C#, Lua, C, Go, Python.

Responsibilities

• Tackle and solve challenging full-stack problems that touch the client, game engine, backend services and machine learning models.
• Own product areas and projects from technical design, execution, launch, and quick iteration based on feedback.
• Work closely with product, design, and partner teams to maintain high execution quality and pace.
• Proactively gather community feedback and respond swiftly to their needs, ensuring our products evolve to deliver exceptional value.

Skills

Distributed backend

Microservices

Game engines

Programming languages

Job description

Roblox is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the Creator Service NPC team in San Mateo, CA. You will design and build highly scalable backend systems, work across client, game engine, and services, and help deliver native-feeling experiences for millions of players.

You will own product areas, collaborate with product and design teams, and iterate quickly based on feedback. Strong backend, microservices, and game engine experience are essential for success in this role.