Senior Software Engineer, UGC Validation
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 87 days Roblox's roles stay open a median of 87 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Roblox's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Roblox
- high 234 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
- 2026-10-29
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
The Senior Software Engineer for UGC Validation at Roblox will focus on processing and enhancing large-scale 3D datasets uploaded to the platform. This role involves applying expertise in 3D graphics and geometry to build systems that ensure the quality and safety of user-generated content, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate these solutions into the broader avatar ecosystem.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- 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
- BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Graphics, or a related technical field (or equivalent work experience)
- Exceptional mastery of 3D math (linear algebra, computational geometry)
- Deep familiarity with 3D graphics concepts, including rendering pipelines, shading, and lighting
- Strong hands-on experience manipulating, analyzing, and optimizing 3D data, including complex meshes, topology, UVs, and vertex structures
- Solid understanding of 3D animation principles, rigging structures, skinning weights, and skeletal hierarchies
- Strong programming skills in C++, Luau, Python, or similar production languages
Nice to have
- Hands-on experience developing or optimizing features for runtime game engines
- Experience with automated 3D asset optimization (e.g., decimation, LOD generation) or procedural geometry
- Familiarity with applying machine learning algorithms to 3D asset processing
What you get
- Equity compensation
- Benefits as described in the posting
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work flexibility beyond initial office requirements
- Salary range provided, but actual pay depends on various factors and could fall outside the listed range
- No mention of specific tools or technologies beyond general programming languages
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Listed by Roblox on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-29. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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