Senior Software Engineer, Productivity

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Senior Software Engineer, Productivity in USA

Roblox
Full time
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USA
09/17/2026
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San Mateo, CA

Responsibilities

Own improvements to developer workflows by identifying problems, designing and shipping productivity tools, and measuring their impact.
Build AI agent sandboxes and harnesses in C and Rust, plus integrations and context agents for Roblox’s C++ game engine codebase.
Partner with technical leaders across Engine and Infrastructure to deliver reliable engineering productivity tools.
Own developer tools and systems through design, launch, and ongoing operation.

Requirements

5+ years of software engineering experience working on projects from 0 to 1.
Experience owning substantial parts of a developer tool or system through design, launch, and ongoing operation.
Systems programming experience in C, C++, or Rust.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
Ability to turn ambiguous developer needs into practical solutions, work independently, and learn unfamiliar tools and systems.
Experience with or interest in JavaScript, TypeScript, and/or React is a plus.
Interest in AI-powered developer tools such as Claude Code, Codex, and Pi is a plus.

Benefits

Full-time employees are eligible for equity compensation and benefits.
Office-based roles are onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional presence Monday and Friday.
For headquarters roles in San Mateo, CA, the listed annual base salary range is $196,750–$243,290 USD.

Salary: $197k - $243k/yr

Roblox

Roblox's vision is to reimagine the way people come together. Our mission is to connect a billion people with optimism and civility. What is Roblox? Roblox is a platform where people come together virtually to share experiences. Every day, tens of millions of people from around the world come to ...

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