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Roblox

[2027] Software Engineer, Early Career

San Mateo, CA, United StatesFrom $153kfull-timeentryAdded yesterday

About this role

Join Roblox as an Early Career Software Engineer and work on a global platform serving tens of millions of users. You'll design and deploy real features across diverse teams while receiving mentorship, gaining hands-on experience with distributed systems, machine learning, and cutting-edge technologies at massive scale.

What you'll do

  • Design, code, test, and deploy features through the complete development lifecycle to production
  • Participate in architectural discussions and system design with experienced engineers
  • Experiment with emerging technologies including machine learning frameworks and LLMs to solve technical challenges
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Design, Product, Data, QA, and DevOps
  • Contribute to the evolution of distributed systems handling 2 trillion analytics events daily
  • Engage in team matching process to find optimal placement across various engineering specialties

What they're looking for

  • Programming languages (C#, Lua, Java, Go, Node.js, Ruby, Python, C++, or Swift)
  • Software engineering fundamentals and best practices
  • System design and architectural thinking
  • Distributed systems knowledge
  • Machine learning and LLM frameworks
  • Adaptability in ambiguous technical environments
  • Cross-functional collaboration and communication
  • Full-stack development lifecycle understanding

Benefits

  • Equity compensation
  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
  • Mentorship from experienced engineers
  • Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and platforms
  • Global impact with millions of daily active users
  • Flexible office schedule (onsite Tue-Thu, optional Mon-Fri)
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Roblox

Roblox operates an immersive gaming platform connecting millions of users globally, focusing on real-time multiplayer experiences, social features, and content sharing. The company is hiring Software Engineers across systems, networking, caching, data engineering, and social features to scale their platform and enhance user engagement.

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Likely interview questions

  • Walk us through a project where you designed and deployed a complete feature from concept to production—what was your role and what challenges did you overcome?
  • How have you approached learning a new programming language or technology, and can you share an example of when you had to quickly adapt to an unfamiliar technical challenge?
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