Senior Software Engineer, Avatar Animation

Location: Based at the Roblox headquarters in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Office-based roles are onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional presence on Monday and Friday.

Salary: CAD 230,020–279,120 annual base pay.

Company

Roblox builds a 3D immersive digital experiences platform and tools that enable developers and creators to build interactive content for a global community.

What you will do

• Develop high-quality interactive experiences using the Roblox game engine and avatar animation technology.
• Analyze animation technology and tools, identifying improvements needed to meet project objectives.
• Document issues, improvements, and feature requests across character animation technology.
• Collaborate with gameplay engineers to implement gameplay interactions using animation systems.
• Implement innovative solutions and contribute to larger avatar animation features.
• Work with internal content teams and community developers to improve animation quality across Roblox.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience with character animation, game engines, and tools.
• Strong C++ programming skills and the ability to write high-quality, performant code.
• Experience working with animation systems and tools.
• Strong 3D mathematics knowledge and a foundation-oriented approach to code architecture.
• Ability to design performant solutions for platforms including mobile.
• Self-directed project ownership, strong collaboration, and excellent communication skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with Lua.
• Prior animation experience in games or interactive experiences.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on technical challenges at scale for millions of players.
• Collaborate with developers, creators, content teams, and gameplay engineers.
• Full-time employees are eligible for equity compensation and benefits.
• Work on safer and more civil shared interactive experiences.