Empowering creators in a vibrant gaming universe
Roblox is an online gaming and entertainment platform headquartered in South San Mateo, CA, that connects over 200 million monthly active users. The platform empowers its community to create and monetize their own games, with over $500 million paid out to developers in 2022 alone. As a leader in the...
Roblox offers competitive salaries, equity options, generous PTO policies, and a flexible remote work policy to support work-life balance. Employees a...
Roblox fosters a creator-centric culture, encouraging employees to innovate and collaborate while prioritizing user safety. The company values communi...
Roblox • San Mateo, CA, United States
Roblox is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for their Content Platform team to design and build backend services for game creators. You'll work with technologies like Java and distributed systems to tackle unique technical challenges. This role requires significant experience in backend engineering.
You have 5+ years of backend engineering experience, particularly in building production systems at scale. You’ve owned services from design through deployment and have faced the challenges of debugging complex distributed systems. Your expertise in Java is deep, and you understand the intricacies of service architecture, dependency injection, and testing strategies. You thrive in environments where you can take ownership of your work and guide the technical direction of your team. You are passionate about creating scalable solutions that enhance user experiences and are committed to fostering a collaborative team culture.
Experience with large-scale distributed systems and data processing pipelines is a plus. Familiarity with cloud services and APIs will help you excel in this role. You are comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and are eager to learn and adapt to new technologies as they emerge.
As a Senior Software Engineer on the Content Platform team, you will design and build backend services that empower game creators to reach a broad audience. You will tackle unique technical challenges daily, ensuring that the platform remains secure, scalable, and extensible. Your role will involve end-to-end responsibility for the services you develop, from design and implementation to testing and deployment. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that the tools and services you create meet the needs of our community. Additionally, you will guide the future technical direction of the team, influencing engineering practices and standards.
At Roblox, you will be part of a mission-driven company that aims to connect a billion people through shared experiences. We offer a dynamic work environment where innovation is encouraged, and your contributions will have a direct impact on the future of human interaction. You will have opportunities for professional growth and development, working alongside talented individuals who are passionate about technology and creativity. We also provide competitive compensation and benefits to support your well-being and work-life balance.
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