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Roblox

Senior Software Engineer Engine Harmony

San Mateo, CA · On-site

$195.78K - $242.10K/yr

As a Senior Software Engineer on our Systems team, you will have an immediate impact on the ... Develop engine code in C++ for sub-systems critical to the Roblox game engine * Work on sub-systems ...

Roblox

[2026] Software Engineer, Game Developer

San Mateo, CA · On-site

$153.12K - $196.75K/yr

At Roblox, we're building the tools and platform that empower our community to bring any experience ... Serve as a trusted technical advisor to external game development studios, helping them optimize ...

Roblox

Senior Software Engineer Engine Harmony

San Mateo, CA · On-site +1

$195.78K - $242.10K/yr

As a Senior Software Engineer on our Systems team, you will have an immediate impact on the ... Develop engine code in C++ for sub-systems critical to the Roblox game engine * Work on sub-systems ...

Roblox

Senior Software Engineer - Release

San Mateo, CA · On-site

$139.50K - $183.90K/yr

As a Senior Software Engineer on our Release Engineering team, you will build the systems that ... every device Roblox runs on. If you enjoy building developer-facing infrastructure where ...

Roblox

Senior Software Engineer - Release

San Mateo, CA · On-site

$243.29K - $295.25K/yr

As a Senior Software Engineer on our Release Engineering team, you will build the systems that ... every device Roblox runs on. If you enjoy building developer-facing infrastructure where ...

Roblox

Senior Software Engineer - Release

San Mateo, CA · On-site

$243.29K - $295.25K/yr

As a Senior Software Engineer - Release , you will develop mission-critical build and release tools for the Roblox Game Engine Team. Using the tools you and your team develop, you will support all ...

Roblox

Principal Engineer - Creator Services

San Mateo, CA · On-site

$293.80K - $343.34K/yr

We own the developer APIs for HTTP calls and player traversal within and between games. We own the platform for all of Roblox's Cloud HTTP APIs, enabling internal teams to support creator automation ...

Roblox

Principal Software Engineer

San Mateo, CA · On-site

$295.25K - $345.04K/yr

As a Principal Software Engineer of the Game Engine data model team, you will innovate on the core data structures that form the backbone of Roblox's platform. In this role you will have first hand ...

Roblox

Software Engineering Manager, Engine UI

San Mateo, CA · On-site

$293.80K - $343.34K/yr

Work closely with our game developer community to help achieve their creative vision * Have fun ... Roblox provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and ...

Roblox

Software Engineering Manager, Engine UI

San Mateo, CA · On-site

$293.80K - $343.34K/yr

Work closely with our game developer community to help achieve their creative vision * Have fun ... Roblox provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and ...

Roblox

Senior Rendering Engineer

San Mateo, CA · On-site

$119K - $163.40K/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 ...

Stardock Corporation

Senior Game Developer

Plymouth, MI · On-site

$120K - $160K/yr

Stardock is currently seeking a talented Senior Game Developer. The ideal candidate is well versed in C++, has shipped titles in the past and loves strategy games. This is a salaried, full-time ...

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As of May 28, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior roblox game developer in the United States is $154,062.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $131,500.00 and $176,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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AspectSenior Roblox Game DeveloperRoblox Game Developer
Required CredentialsExperience, portfolio, possibly certifications in game developmentEntry-level skills, basic knowledge of Roblox Studio
Work EnvironmentDesigning complex games, leading projects, mentoringCreating and scripting games, learning Roblox tools
Employer & Industry UsageMajor gaming companies, independent developers on RobloxIndie developers, hobbyists, small studios

The main difference between a Senior Roblox Game Developer and a Roblox Game Developer lies in experience, project complexity, and responsibilities. Senior developers typically have extensive experience, lead projects, and mentor others, while Roblox Game Developers are often entry-level or intermediate, focusing on creating and scripting games within Roblox Studio. Both roles are vital in the Roblox ecosystem but differ in scope and expertise.

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Senior Software Engineer Engine Harmony

Senior Software Engineer Engine Harmony

Roblox

San Mateo, CA • On-site

$195.78K - $242.10K/yr

Full-time

Posted 24 days ago

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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