Senior Software Engineer, Marketplace Foundation

Roblox is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer for their Avatar Marketplace team to build and scale systems supporting their virtual item marketplace used by millions of users. The role focuses on developing frameworks and services that control the supply and demand of the Roblox economy, helping content creators become successful sellers on the platform.

The Marketplace Foundation team is responsible for critical systems supporting both creators and users, with a focus on scaling solutions for over 90 million daily active users. The role involves inventing new core concepts and evolving existing ones to support future use cases like Bundles, Limiteds, and Price Optimization, while ensuring 10x scalability headroom on critical systems.

As a Senior Backend Engineer, you'll be working with distributed systems, implementing high-quality code, optimizing performance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The position requires expertise in systems programming languages, containerization tools, and big data technologies. You'll also mentor junior engineers and participate in architectural discussions.

The role offers competitive compensation ($222,910 - $289,460 USD), comprehensive benefits, and a hybrid work environment at the San Mateo headquarters. Roblox provides an inclusive workplace with excellent perks including catered lunches, fitness benefits, and unlimited snacks. This is an opportunity to shape the future of human interaction while solving unique technical challenges at scale.