Roblox

Senior Software Engineer - Desktop

Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States

Posted 15 days ago

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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.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

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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

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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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