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Roblox

Senior Software Engineer Engine Harmony

San Mateo, CA · On-site +1

$195K - $242K/yr

Every day, tens of millions of people come to Roblox to explore, create, play, learn, and connect ... Work on sub-systems to harmonize resource usage to ensure gameplay works on various devices with ...

Apex Informatics

Roblox Engineer

Design and develop interactive game features and systems on the Roblox platform. * Write efficient, modular, and scalable code in Lua. * Collaborate with designers, 3D artists, and sound engineers to ...

Sawhorse Productions

Roblox 2D Artist

Los Angeles, CA · Remote

$20 - $50/hr

Roblox: Fenty - 2024 Webby winner * Roblox: Alo Sanctuary * Roblox: Beetlejuice Escape the ... align with both gameplay and marketing goals. You will collaborate closely with developers ...

Roblox

Senior Rendering Engineer

San Mateo, CA

$119K - $163K/yr

Roblox games and assets made in the past, are still working today. Rendering has to have an eye to the past, and an eye to the future... * Community: Roblox games are made by creators of all ...

Sawhorse Productions

Roblox 2D Artist

Los Angeles, CA · On-site +1

$20 - $50/hr

Roblox: Fenty - 2024 Webby winner * Roblox: Alo Sanctuary * Roblox: Beetlejuice Escape the ... align with both gameplay and marketing goals. You will collaborate closely with developers ...

Roblox

Senior Rendering Engineer

San Mateo, CA · On-site

$243K - $295K/yr

Every day, tens of millions of people come to Roblox to explore, create, play, learn, and connect ... Roblox games are made by creators of all experience levels, from professionals who earn their ...

Akima, LLC

Game Developer

Huntsville, AL · On-site

Pinnacle Solutions is looking for a passionate and motivated Game Developer to join our virtual ... At Pinnacle Solutions , the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 ...

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How much do day shift roblox game developer jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for day shift roblox game developer in the United States is $108,471.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $81,500.00 and $124,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Day Shift Roblox Game Developer vs Night Shift Roblox Game Developer?

AspectDay Shift Roblox Game DeveloperNight Shift Roblox Game Developer
Work HoursTypically 9 AM - 5 PMTypically 9 PM - 5 AM
Work EnvironmentOffice or remote during daytime hoursOffice or remote during nighttime hours
Required SkillsProficiency in Roblox Studio, Lua scripting, teamworkSame as Day Shift, with potential emphasis on night-time collaboration
Employer & Industry UsageUsed by game studios, entertainment companies, educational platformsSame as Day Shift, often in 24/7 development teams

The main difference between a Day Shift Roblox Game Developer and a Night Shift Roblox Game Developer lies in their working hours. Both roles require similar skills, credentials, and are used in the same industry environments. The choice depends on personal preference for working during daytime or nighttime hours, with both roles playing vital parts in continuous game development cycles.

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Senior Software Engineer Engine Harmony

Senior Software Engineer Engine Harmony

Roblox

San Mateo, CA • On-site, Remote

$195K - $242K/yr

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Job description

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.

As a Senior Software Engineer on our Systems team, you will have an immediate impact on the building blocks of Roblox itself. The software you build is a very large application that empowers our global community of 2M+ developers to push the boundaries of interactive gaming. Your work will touch every part of the engine, from threading and memory management to physics and scripting. If you enjoy working on C++ software and have a passion for working on high-performance real-time applications alongside experienced and passionate engineers, you will be right at home on our growing Game Engine team.

You Will:

  • Develop engine code in C++ for sub-systems critical to the Roblox game engine
  • Work on sub-systems to harmonize resource usage to ensure gameplay works on various devices with varying CPU, memory and bandwidth capabilities
  • Work on optimization techniques to improve player engagement
  • Work on every application Roblox develops, from mobile phone clients to cloud-based servers

You have:

  • 4+ years of experience solving complex, system-level problems in large-scale codebases. Strong C++ experience is preferred, but not required.
  • Good understanding of core systems fundamentals and low-level performance considerations.
  • Experience developing and shipping machine learning models is a strong plus.
  • Experience working in the guts of a game engine or passion for learning it.
  • A curiosity to want to learn and stay up-to-date on technology development

For roles that are based at our headquarters in San Mateo, CA: The starting base pay for this position is as shown below. 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. Therefore, in some circumstances, the actual salary could fall outside of this expected range. This pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. All full-time employees are also eligible for equity compensation and for benefits as described on this page.

Annual Salary Range$195,780—$242,100 USD

Roles that are based in an office are onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional presence on Monday and Friday (unless otherwise noted).

Roblox provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Roblox also provides reasonable accommodations to candidates with qualifying disabilities or religious beliefs during the recruiting process.

For US based roles only, please note the Company may not be able to employ candidates for this role who have United States work authorization related to certain U.S. visa categories, or support future H-1B sponsorship at this time.

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