Senior Software Engineer, Game Solutions

Roblox
San Mateo, CA, United States
7 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
3 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) C++ (Programming Language) Profiling Software Debugging Programming Tools Video Game Development Performance Tuning Rapid Prototyping Process Roblox Software Version Control

Job description

Experteer Overview Senior Software Engineer on the Game Solutions team shaping top Roblox experiences. You will prototype in collaboration with external studios, contribute Luau code, and influence engine roadmaps and APIs. You’ll partner with core engine and Roblox Studio teams to push performance, tooling, and scalability. This role combines hands-on prototyping with strategic impact on platform capabilities and developer tooling. Compensation / Benefits * Serve as a technical advisor to external game studios to optimize performance, scalability, and quality * Develop prototypes that stretch engine capabilities and demonstrate feasible game modes using Luau * Identify and advocate for core engine, performance and debugging tooling initiatives * Collaborate with Solutions, Core Engine, and Roblox Studio teams to shape the platform’s future Tasks * 3+ years of professional game development experience with emphasis on performance optimization in multiplayer networked games * Roblox / Luau development experience (strong plus) * Track record of quality Roblox games (strong plus) * Passion for building development tools (profilers, debuggers, source control, asset iteration) * C++ experience (plus but not required) * Excellent problem-solving and communication skills with the ability to translate concepts into guides and documentation Key requirements *

Requirements

Experteer Overview Senior Software Engineer on the Game Solutions team shaping top Roblox experiences. You will prototype in collaboration with external studios, contribute Luau code, and influence engine roadmaps and APIs. You’ll partner with core engine and Roblox Studio teams to push performance, tooling, and scalability. This role combines hands-on prototyping with strategic impact on platform capabilities and developer tooling. Compensation / Benefits * Serve as a technical advisor to external game studios to optimize performance, scalability, and quality * Develop prototypes that stretch engine capabilities and demonstrate feasible game modes using Luau * Identify and advocate for core engine, performance and debugging tooling initiatives * Collaborate with Solutions, Core Engine, and Roblox Studio teams to shape the platform’s future Tasks * 3+ years of professional game development experience with emphasis on performance optimization in multiplayer networked games * Roblox / Luau development experience (strong plus) * Track record of quality Roblox games (strong plus) * Passion for building development tools (profilers, debuggers, source control, asset iteration) * C++ experience (plus but not required) * Excellent problem-solving and communication skills with the ability to translate concepts into guides and documentation Key requirements *

Apply for this position

This job is hosted externally. Click below to view the full posting and apply.

Apply on us.experteer.com

Good distractions

Talks and stories from around this role — technically off-topic, practically not.

2:30 min

Evaluating and selecting an AI pair programming tool

Alexander Trusheim Alexander Trusheim +1 · WWC 2025

47 sec

Profiling native execution calls with async-profiler

Gonzalo Ortiz Jaureguizar Gonzalo Ortiz Jaureguizar · WWC Europe 2026

1:41 min

Equipping agents with runtime context and telemetry data

May Walter May Walter · WWC Europe 2026

4:18 min

Prioritizing communication and structural awareness over strict tool mastery

Liam Hurrel +1 · WWC 2021

1:38 min

Empowering developers through continuous learning and modern programming tools

Katrin Lehmann Katrin Lehmann +1 · WWC 2025

2:17 min

Comparing code profiling with surface level monitoring

Jérôme Vieilledent · LIVE

Videos

See all

Related articles

See all