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Senior Software Engineer, Consoles & Desktop

Roblox
San Mateo, CA, United States
Posted 23 hours ago
Last seen 23 hours ago
Active
full-time
Software Engineering
$196,750—$243,290 USD

Job Summary

Join Roblox as a Senior Software Engineer to shape the future of human interaction by building immersive 3D experiences for millions. You'll tackle unique technical challenges at scale, focusing on frontend architecture and 10ft UI for consoles and desktop.

About this job

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will develop and support the Roblox client application for gaming consoles and desktop platforms. This role focuses on frontend app architecture, Luau-driven systems, and crafting seamless 10ft user interfaces to deliver the best experience to millions of users worldwide.

Requirements

- Develop and support the Roblox client application for Gaming Consoles, PC, and Mac platforms. - Architect and implement intuitive frontend experiences specifically optimized for 10ft interfaces and controller navigation. - Leverage Luau to build high-performance, scalable UI frameworks and application logic. - Work with Product and Design to ensure the product embodies the shared vision and maintains a premium "living room" feel. - Use best programming and testing practices, writing unit and integration tests for complex frontend workflows. - Build the best features used by millions of users, focusing on responsiveness, accessibility, and scriptable UI. - Take ownership of projects throughout their full lifecycle. - Work with our Xbox and PlayStation counterparts to ensure feature parity and platform-specific UI excellence. - 4+ years of experience in developing complex applications, with a heavy emphasis on frontend architecture and 10ft UI/UX design. - Proficiency in modern C++ and deep expertise in Luau (or other modern frontend scripting language). - Extensive experience building dynamic user interfaces that feel native to a television and console environment. - Comfort using metrics and logging to analyze UI performance, feature engagement, and user patterns. - The ability to shift focus and enjoy working outside your comfort zone. - A collaborative spirit; you work with and inspire others around you, taking on tasks for the greater team.

Benefits & Perks

- Equity compensation - Benefits as described on careers.roblox.com/total-rewards

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