Lead Software Engineer (Roblox)

TL;DR

Lead Software Engineer (Roblox): Leading a small engineering team to deliver features and technical improvements for the high-scale game Brookhaven with an accent on technical leadership, team mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration. Focus on driving engineering execution, ensuring high code quality, and monitoring live game performance to enhance player experience.

Location: Remote (Canada, UK mentioned, but open to work from anywhere)

Company

hirify.global is a leading gaming company focusing on the Roblox ecosystem, owning top games like Brookhaven, Driving Empire, and NFL Universe Football.

What you will do

• Lead a small engineering team to deliver roadmap features while balancing quality, velocity, and technical risk.
• Own technical estimates and ensure features are well-scoped, implemented, and released effectively.
• Partner with product managers, designers, artists, and QA to align execution with business goals.
• Monitor game performance, stability, and crash rates to drive technical action plans.
• Set and enforce standards for code quality and maintainability across the team.
• Mentor engineers on technical execution, Roblox platform constraints, and engineering judgment.

Requirements

• 3–5+ years of Roblox game development experience.
• 1+ years of experience leading an engineering team of at least 3 people.
• Demonstrated mastery of Roblox and experience shipping games or features on the platform.
• Proven track record of leading engineers through the full production cycle (planning to post-launch).
• Strong technical judgment regarding architecture, implementation patterns, and trade-offs.
• Excellent cross-functional communication skills for explaining risks and priorities to stakeholders.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/Software Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Game jam or modding experience.
• Experience building and scaling live game systems (economy, progression, multiplayer).
• Familiarity with backend systems, services, or data pipelines.
• Strong understanding of player experience design and gameplay feel.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation including above-market salary, profit sharing, and stock options.
• Retirement benefits (401k, RRSP, Pension) available in Canada, UK, and USA.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Flexible PTO including vacations and Federal/Bank Holidays.
• Remote-first culture with the ability to work from anywhere.
• Professional development reimbursement for courses and training materials.