Senior Backend Software Engineer - Roblox OS

Roblox is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to join their Roblox OS team. This role is crucial in building systems that enhance productivity and facilitate organizational growth. The ideal candidate will work on combining internal tools and third-party applications for various departments including People Operations, Talent Acquisition, Budgeting, Roadmapping, and Business Analytics.

As a new team at Roblox, this position requires someone who can work with a high level of autonomy, champion best development practices, collaborate with external vendors, and interact with Roblox Executives on a daily basis. The role reports directly to the ROS Engineering Manager.

Key responsibilities include:

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to refine project requirements
• Developing mockups and specification documents for review by multiple stakeholders
• Ensuring projects are well-planned, performant, and delivered on time
• Creating systems that will be utilized company-wide

The ideal candidate should have:

• 4+ years of experience in building backend systems, microservices, and applications
• 2+ years of experience leading large technical projects involving multiple team members
• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
• Proficiency in modern backend development, including DevOps, microservices, containers, and databases
• A focus on writing clear, readable, testable, modular, and well-monitored code
• The ability to deploy and maintain production environments effectively
• Comfort in working across multiple teams to make tradeoffs and quick decisions

Roblox offers a competitive compensation package with a salary range of $218,540 - $283,780 USD, along with equity compensation and comprehensive benefits. The work style is hybrid, with in-office presence required on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at the San Mateo, CA headquarters.

Join Roblox in their mission to connect a billion people with optimism and civility, while working on unique technical challenges at scale and helping to create safer, more civil shared experiences for everyone. This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of human interaction in the digital space.