Software Engineer, Creator Studio

Roblox Corporation; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 153,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

Roblox Corporation in San Mateo, CA is hiring an Software Engineer for the Roblox Studio team. You will help build and shape the tools used by Roblox developers to create our immersive experiences.

The role requires 2+ years of production code experience, proficiency in C++, C#, or Lua, and a CS degree or equivalent. You will own complex projects and collaborate across teams to advance tooling for massively multiplayer game development.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of software engineering experience delivering production code.
• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science or related field.
• Proficiency in C++, C#, or Lua.
• Strong CS fundamentals, data structures, and debugging skills.

Responsibilities

• Work on internal and external tools for Roblox game developers.
• Define architecture and implement reusable tooling frameworks.
• Shape the architecture and technical direction of our app.
• Own and deliver complex projects from planning to execution.
• Collaborate cross-functionally across teams and platforms.
• Contribute to building the world's best professional MMO development tool.

Skills

2+ years experience

C++

C#

Lua

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Job description

San Mateo, CA, United States Early Career ID: 40272

Every day, tens of millions of people come to Roblox to explore, create, play, learn, and connect with friends in 3D immersive digital experiences– all created by our global community of developers and creators.

At Roblox, we’re building the tools and platform that empower our community to bring any experience that they can imagine to life. Our vision is to reimagine the way people come together, from anywhere in the world, and on any device. We’re on a mission to connect a billion people with optimism and civility, and looking for amazing talent to help us get there.

A career at Roblox means you’ll be working to shape the future of human interaction, solving unique technical challenges at scale, and helping to create safer, more civil shared experiences for everyone.

As a Software Engineer on the Roblox Studio team, you'll help build and shape the tools Roblox teams use to build the Roblox app, and that creators use to build their experiences. Our mission is to unify internal and external tooling into a single, best-in-class toolset that benefits everyone.

You Will

• Work on various internal and external tools for Roblox game developers
• Define architecture and implement reusable tooling frameworks
• Design and execute on the architecture and technical direction that will be the future of our application
• Own and deliver complex technical projects from the planning stage through execution
• Work cross functionally, across teams and technology platforms
• Participate in building the world's best professional application for massively multiplayer game development

You Have

• 2+ years of experience in software engineering, with a track record of delivering high-quality production code.
• Coding Proficiency: Strong programming skills in at least one modern language (e.g., C++, C#, Lua).
• Problem-Solving Skills: A solid understanding of computer science fundamentals, data structures, and algorithms, with an aptitude for debugging complex issues.
• Education: A Bachelor's degree (or equivalent professional experience) in Computer Science or a related engineering field.

Please note the Company may not be able to employ candidates who have United States work authorization related to certain U.S. visa categories, or support future F-1 or H-1B sponsorship at this time.

Annual Salary Range

$153,120 — $196,750 USD

Roles that are based in an office are onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional presence on Monday and Friday (unless otherwise noted).

Roblox provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Roblox also provides reasonable accommodations to candidates with qualifying disabilities or religious beliefs during the recruiting process.

For US based roles only, please note the Company may not be able to employ candidates for this role who have United States work authorization related to certain U.S. visa categories, or support future H-1B sponsorship at this time.