Senior Systems Software Engineer, AI Tools for Engine Dev

Roblox Corporation

San Mateo (CA)

On-site

USD 197,000 - 243,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation

Health benefits and 401(k)

Onsite lunch and snacks

Job summary

Roblox is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the Engine Productivity team in San Mateo, CA. You will help bring AI agents into Roblox's engine workflows and deliver tools used by hundreds of engineers daily.

You’ll own developer tools improvements, partner with Engine and Infrastructure teams, and work with C, C++, Rust, and web technologies to empower engineering productivity and innovation at Roblox. This role includes collaborating with technical leaders, shaping production-grade

Qualifications

5+ years of software engineering experience across 0→1 projects.
Experience owning substantial parts of a developer tool or system through design, launch and operation.
Systems programming experience in C, C++, or Rust.
Experience with or interest in Web technologies such as JavaScript, TypeScript and/or React is a huge plus.
Interest in AI-powered developer tools such as Claude Code, Codex, and Pi.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

Own improvements to developer workflows from identifying problems to designing and shipping productivity tools and measuring impact.
Build AI agent sandboxes and harnesses in C and Rust, with integrations into Roblox’s C++ engine codebase.
Partner with Engine and Infrastructure leaders to deliver reliable tools and improve engineers’ daily experience.