Senior Software Engineer - Core Platform and Systems
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States
Posted 27 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 27 days Roblox's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Roblox's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Roblox
- low 0 stale, 9 reposted of 234 open
- Hiring momentum
- 313 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Roblox's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Roblox.
About this role
As a Senior Software Engineer for the Core Platform and Systems at Roblox, you will contribute to the evolution of Roblox Studio, the primary IDE for creating multiplayer online games. Your role involves designing and executing technical directions, owning complex projects, collaborating cross-functionally, and mentoring team members. You will work on core user features, AI native features, foundational architecture, and backend systems to enhance the user experience.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Roblox as an employer.
What you need
- 5+ years of experience developing and deploying top-tier, user-facing applications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
- 2+ years of deep experience with C++
Nice to have
- Experience with UI frameworks like React, SwiftUI, Cocoa, Swift, or WPF
What you get
- Equity compensation
- Benefits as described on the page
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work flexibility beyond the specified onsite days
- Salary range provided but may vary based on multiple factors
- No mention of specific technologies or frameworks beyond C++ and UI frameworks
Summarised from Roblox's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Roblox on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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