Senior Software Engineer - Content Understanding
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States
Posted 23 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 23 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 in the Creator Organization at Roblox, you will develop full-stack solutions for the Content Understanding Platform, which processes vast amounts of content to extract meaningful information. Your role involves solving challenges related to AI, creating scalable pipelines for machine learning models, and building backend systems for real-time search and generative AI features. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is key to delivering innovative technical projects that enhance user and creator experiences.
- 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
- 7 years of strong programming skills in at least two languages (Python, C#, C++, Java)
- Exposure to front end technologies and frameworks such as React or Angular
- Practical experience crafting and scaling backend systems in cloud environments
- Confirmed expertise across the stack, including backend development to deploying ML models in production environments
- Familiarity with image or 3D object understanding, ideally within gaming or content creation industries
- A great foundation in computer vision, AI, or related fields
Nice to have
- Experience with large-scale search systems, generative AI, or semantic content understanding
- Experience with modern deep learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow) and end-to-end ML workflows
- Knowledge of 3D geometry or asset workflows
- Passion for empowering creators through innovative technology
What you get
- Equity compensation
- Benefits as described in the posting
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work flexibility beyond onsite days
- Salary range is broad and dependent on various factors, which may lead to uncertainty in compensation
- No clear indication of the technology stack beyond the mentioned programming languages and frameworks
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Listed by Roblox on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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