[2026] Software Engineer, Game Developer
San Mateo, CA, United StatesEarly CareerID: 5782
Every day, tens of millions of people come to Roblox to explore, create, play, learn, and connect with friends in 3D immersive digital experiences– all created by our global community of developers and creators.
At Roblox, we’re building the tools and platform that empower our community to bring any experience that they can imagine to life. Our vision is to reimagine the way people come together, from anywhere in the world, and on any device.We’re on a mission to connect a billion people with optimism and civility, and looking for amazing talent to help us get there.
A career at Roblox means you’ll be working to shape the future of human interaction, solving unique technical challenges at scale, and helping to create safer, more civil shared experiences for everyone.
As a Software Engineer in our Creator group, you will push the envelope of what’s possible in top and emerging experiences on Roblox. You’ll focus on prototyping, deploying solutions with external development studios and iterating with cutting edge engine features. You’ll ultimately have a strong influence on our engine roadmap and APIs.
You Will:
- Serve as a trusted technical advisor to external game development studios, helping them optimize performance, scalability, and quality.
- Work deeply on prototypes that push the boundaries of what our engine can support, contributing large amounts of Luau code to demonstrate the feasibility of various game modes.
- Identify, articulate, and advocate for core engine, performance and debugging tooling projects.
- Collaborate closely with other engineers in the Solutions team, the core engine and Roblox Studio teams to shape the future of the platform.
- Create demos and technical tutorials that serve as production-ready blueprints for the broader developer community.
You Have:
- Pursuing or possess an undergraduate/graduate degree in computer science, engineering, a related technical field, or an equivalent practical experience
- Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Lua, Luau, C# or C++
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into understandable and compelling guides and documentation
- Roblox development experience is required
- A track record of quality game(s) on the Roblox platform is required
You may redact age, date of birth, and dates of attendance/graduation from your resume if you prefer.
Roles that are based in an office are onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional presence on Monday and Friday (unless otherwise noted).