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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 15 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 on the Desktop team at Roblox, you will be responsible for enhancing the Windows and macOS experience for millions of users. Your role involves leading complex client projects from conception to deployment, improving the application’s performance and reliability, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality deliverables. You will also set technical standards through code reviews and mentorship, while working closely with platform partners to ensure feature excellence.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- 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 shipping client software
- Deep C++ expertise
- Experience with Windows or macOS applications
- Debugging and profiling skills
- Fluency with concurrency and memory
- Ability to translate ambiguous problems into actionable engineering plans
Nice to have
- Experience with Lua
- Experience with React
What you get
- Equity compensation
- Benefits as described in the posting
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work flexibility beyond certain days in the office
- Salary range provided but may vary based on multiple factors
- Position may not support certain U.S. visa categories or future H-1B sponsorship
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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