Security Software Engineer - Early Career
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 Opportunity: Security Software Engineer - Early Career
The engineers at Roblox are working on the hardest problems in tech today -- distributed systems, real-time communication, 3D co-experience, massive data processing, social networking, rendering, physics, and more. As a Security Software Engineer - Early Career, you will be part of the Security team and help shape the future of how we secure Roblox with respect and empathy for the community.
You Are
- Pursued or pursuing an undergraduate degree in computer science, engineering or a related field with a focus on or deep interest in information sciences and studies, information assurance, information technology, or cybersecurity
- Familiar with cybersecurity from school, internships, capture the flag competitions or other cybersecurity competitions, or previous jobs
- Proficient in one or more programming languages such as GoLang, Python, Rust
- Understanding of at least one of the following: application security, data security & privacy, network security, detection engineering, cloud security concepts, identity and access management, infrastructure hardening and security, detective controls, or industry best practices across many fields of security
- Interest in cryptography and threat modeling
You Will
- Identify and address security risks that Roblox faces
- Design, code, test, and debug features and ship code to production
- Build and manage software and systems that protect all layers of the Roblox stack
- Report to one of our teams within the Information Security group
- Work with cross-functional partners on implementing security best practices
Compensation & Benefits
For roles that are based at our headquarters in San Mateo, CA: The starting base pay for this position is $153,120 USD. The actual base pay is dependent upon a variety of job-related factors such as professional background, training, work experience, location, business needs and market demand. All full-time employees are also eligible for equity compensation and for benefits.
Work Arrangement
Roles that are based in an office are onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional presence on Monday and Friday.
Key skills/competency
- Cybersecurity
- Software Engineering
- GoLang
- Python
- Rust
- Application Security
- Cloud Security
- Network Security
- Threat Modeling
- Identity and Access Management
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: Highlight cybersecurity coursework, relevant projects, internships, and programming skills in GoLang, Python, or Rust, aligning with Roblox's needs.
- Showcase technical prowess: Emphasize experience with application security, cloud security, network security, or threat modeling, crucial for a Security Software Engineer role.
- Prepare for technical interviews: Practice coding in GoLang, Python, or Rust, and review cybersecurity fundamentals, system design principles, and problem-solving scenarios relevant to Roblox's distributed systems.
- Demonstrate passion for security: Discuss any participation in CTF competitions, security certifications, or personal projects that illustrate your deep interest in protecting large-scale platforms like Roblox.
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