Roblox Senior Software Engineer responsible for improving Roblox app performance across all supported platforms. Build benchmarking, profiling, and telemetry systems to catch regressions and scale the application.
Responsibilities
Own the end-to-end performance of the Roblox client across all platforms directly moving the needle on our key metrics: TTI, app size, battery usage and more.
Build the benchmarking, profiling, and telemetry systems required to catch regressions early and continue scaling our application even further.
Collaborate closely with stakeholders across Engineering, Product, and Design to evaluate technical tradeoffs, align on company-wide priorities, and execute smooth rollout plans.
Drive deep technical impact by diving into complex, unfamiliar codebases, taking ambitious projects from greenfield MVP to production-grade, and mentoring peers on performance best practices.
Qualification
Annual Salary Range$195For US based roles only
Required
3+ years of experience writing high-quality, performant C++ code in large, complex codebases
A proven track record of building reliable measurement, monitoring, or regression prevention systems.
The ability to autonomously navigate complex, ambiguous systems and deliver stable, production-grade software.
Exceptional communication skills to discuss technical trade-offs with both engineering peers and cross-functional partners.
Hands-on experience with on-device profiling (iOS and/or Android) to find and measure optimization opportunities.
For roles that are based at our headquarters in San Mateo, CA: The starting base pay for this position is as shown below. The actual base pay is dependent upon a variety of job-related factors such as professional background, training, work experience, location, business needs and market demand. Therefore, in some circumstances, the actual salary could fall outside of this expected range. This pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. All full-time employees are also eligible for equity compensation and for benefits as described on this page.
Annual Salary Range
$195,780—$242,100 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.
Preferred
Hands-on experience with on-device profiling (iOS and/or Android)
