Senior Software Engineer, Safety Platform — Backend, Equity

Roblox; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 196,750 - 243,290; Full time

Job summary

Roblox in San Mateo, CA is hiring a Senior Software Engineer for the Safety Foundation team to enhance safety across the platform. You will architect and implement systems that ensure safe experiences for over 100 million daily users.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience in backend services, proficient in Go, and a keen interest in building developer platforms. The position offers a competitive salary range of $196,750 — $243,290 annually along with equity compensation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in backend services or distributed systems.
• Strong proficiency in Go or similar compiled languages.
• Interest in developer platforms and experience with CQRS and Event Sourcing.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop the Safety Platform that powers safety.
• Create dev experience layer for quick integration of safety features.
• Ensure high quality, reliability, and scalability of projects.
• Collaborate with Trust & Safety ML and product teams.

Skills

Building & operating backend services

Proficient in Go

Building developer platforms

Experience with NoSQL tech

Education

BA/BS in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Roblox in San Mateo, CA is hiring a Senior Software Engineer for the Safety Foundation team to enhance safety across the platform. You will architect and implement systems that ensure safe experiences for over 100 million daily users.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience in backend services, proficient in Go, and a keen interest in building developer platforms. The position offers a competitive salary range of $196,750 — $243,290 annually along with equity compensation.