Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack), Global Actions

Location: San Mateo, California, United States; hybrid office schedule with onsite attendance Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday

Salary: $196,750–$243,290 USD per year

Company

Roblox builds a platform and tools for creating and experiencing immersive 3D digital experiences across devices.

What you will do

• Design and build backend APIs and services for collections, items, pagination, and batching.
• Lead the migration from Favorites to Saved across web, mobile, desktop, console, and VR without losing user data.
• Build the Saved Library and Collections pages in collaboration with Product and Design.
• Design privacy and safety controls so users only access permitted content and Collections.
• Extend the Affinity System to support new entity types as the platform grows.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience building full-stack systems, including backend services, APIs, and frontend applications at scale.
• Experience with React and TypeScript/JavaScript or similar technologies.
• Experience with data modeling for complex relationships, including privacy and visibility rules.
• Strong understanding of client-server architecture, data modeling, and API design at scale.
• Ability to analyze ambiguous problems involving moderation, eligibility, and migration edge cases.
• For the San Mateo office schedule, regular onsite attendance is required Tuesday through Thursday.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on systems used across Roblox's global community and multiple device platforms.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product and Design.
• Mentoring and collaborative work are part of the role.
• Full-time employees are eligible for equity compensation and company benefits.
• Roblox provides reasonable accommodations during the recruiting process.