Senior Software Engineer - Site Reliability Engineering

Roblox is a platform enabling millions of people to explore, create, play, and connect in 3D immersive digital experiences created by a global community.
San Mateo, CA, USA
$238,520 - $289,460
Site Reliability
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
1,000 - 5,000 Employees
6+ years of experience
Gaming · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Senior Software Engineer - Site Reliability Engineering

Roblox, a leading platform in 3D immersive digital experiences, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for their Site Reliability Engineering team. This role is crucial in their mission to connect a billion people worldwide through their platform.

The position offers an exciting opportunity to work on critical infrastructure that supports tens of millions of daily users. As an SRE, you'll be responsible for creating robust libraries for fault-tolerance, developing automation tools, and building monitoring systems that ensure the platform's reliability and performance at scale.

The ideal candidate brings 6+ years of experience, with at least 2 years in SRE or Software Engineering. You'll need strong programming skills in languages like Go, C#, or Java, and a deep understanding of systems reliability. The role requires both technical expertise and collaborative skills, as you'll work across teams to implement platform-wide solutions.

Working at Roblox means joining a company at the forefront of digital interaction, with a hybrid work schedule (in-office Tuesday-Thursday) at their San Mateo headquarters. The compensation is highly competitive, ranging from $238,520 to $289,460, complemented by comprehensive benefits including medical coverage, 401k, and unique perks like free catered lunches and a Roblox Admin badge for your avatar.

This role offers the opportunity to directly impact millions of users while working with cutting-edge technology in a collaborative environment. You'll be instrumental in building the infrastructure that powers one of the world's largest gaming and social platforms, making it an ideal position for engineers passionate about reliability, scalability, and system design at scale.

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Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineer - Site Reliability Engineering

  • Create libraries that promote fault-tolerance and resilience including retries, circuit breakers, and adaptive concurrency limits
  • Build, automate and standardize process automation for the Roblox ecosystem
  • Create tooling for production guardrails and load testing
  • Create performance monitoring services and observability systems
  • Create tooling for monitoring production services and changes, including canarying services with alerting

Requirements For Senior Software Engineer - Site Reliability Engineering

Go
Java
  • BS degree (or equivalent professional experience) in Computer Science or related engineering field
  • 6+ years of experience including at least 2 years in SRE or Software Engineering
  • Experience writing common programming languages (Go, C#, Java)
  • Experience in large project lifecycles and working in sprints
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to use data to test theories
  • Self-organized with ability to handle complex problems

Benefits For Senior Software Engineer - Site Reliability Engineering

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Commuter Benefits
  • Industry-leading compensation package
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401k program
  • Flexible vacation policy
  • Flexible work policy (Roflex)
  • Free catered lunches five times a week
  • Unlimited snacks
  • Onsite fitness center and fitness program credit
  • Annual CalTrain Go Pass
  • Roblox Admin badge for avatar

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