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Senior Software Engineer, Systems

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Senior Software Engineer, Systems in USA

  • San Mateo, CA

Responsibilities

  • Identify developer workflow problems, design and ship productivity tools, and measure their impact.
  • Build AI agent sandboxes and harnesses in C and Rust.
  • Develop integrations and context agents for Roblox’s C++ game engine codebase.
  • Own developer tools and systems through design, launch, and ongoing operation.
  • Partner with technical leaders across Roblox’s Engine and Infrastructure groups to deliver reliable tools.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of software engineering experience working on projects from zero to one.
  • Experience owning substantial parts of a developer tool or system through design, launch, and ongoing operation.
  • Systems programming experience in C, C++, or Rust.
  • Ability to turn ambiguous developer needs into practical solutions, work independently, and learn unfamiliar tools and systems.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Experience with or interest in JavaScript, TypeScript, 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 company benefits.
  • Office-based roles are onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional presence Monday and Friday.
  • The role is based at the San Mateo headquarters for the stated salary range.

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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