Early Career Software Engineer, Creator
Roblox
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Job Description
About Roblox
Every day, tens of millions of people come to Roblox to explore, create, play, learn, and connect with friends in 3D immersive digital experiences– all created by our global community of developers and creators.
At Roblox, we’re building the tools and platform that empower our community to bring any experience that they can imagine to life. Our vision is to reimagine the way people come together, from anywhere in the world, and on any device. We’re on a mission to connect a billion people with optimism and civility, and looking for amazing talent to help us get there.
A career at Roblox means you’ll be working to shape the future of human interaction, solving unique technical challenges at scale, and helping to create safer, more civil shared experiences for everyone.
The Role
As an Early Career Software Engineer, Creator on our Game Solutions team, you will push the envelope of what’s possible in top and emerging experiences on Roblox. You’ll focus on prototyping, deploying solutions with external development studios and iterating with cutting edge engine features. You’ll ultimately have a strong influence on our engine roadmap and APIs.
You Will
- Serve as a trusted technical advisor to external game development studios, helping them optimize performance, scalability, and quality.
- Work deeply on prototypes that push the boundaries of what our engine can support, contributing large amounts of Luau code to demonstrate the feasibility of various game modes.
- Identify, articulate, and advocate for core engine, performance and debugging tooling projects.
- Collaborate closely with other engineers in the Solutions team, the core engine and Roblox Studio teams to shape the future of the platform.
You Have
- Pursuing or possess an undergraduate/graduate degree in computer science, engineering, a related technical field, or an equivalent practical experience
- Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Lua, Luau, C# or C++
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into understandable and compelling guides and documentation
- Roblox / Luau development experience is a plus
- A track record of quality game(s) on the Roblox platform is a plus
Key skills/competency
- Lua/Luau
- C#/C++
- Game Development
- Engine Features
- Prototyping
- Technical Advising
- Performance Optimization
- Scalability
- Debugging
- API Development
How to Get Hired at Roblox
- Research Roblox's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor.
- Tailor your resume for game development: Highlight experience with Lua/Luau, C#, C++, and any game prototyping or optimization projects.
- Showcase Roblox platform experience: Emphasize any games developed or contributions on the Roblox platform in your portfolio.
- Prepare for technical problem-solving: Practice coding challenges relevant to game engines and Luau, focusing on performance and scalability.
- Demonstrate collaboration and communication: Be ready to discuss how you've advised technical stakeholders and translated complex concepts.
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