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# Software Engineer - Economy Platform (Product Dynamics

- **Company:** Roblox
- **Location:** San Mateo, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $196,750.0 - $243,290.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Code Review, Concurrency Controls, Distributed Data Store, Distributed Systems, Fault Tolerance, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), MongoDB, Queueing Systems, Prometheus, Software Engineering, System Programming, Workflow Management Systems, Rust (Programming Language), Datadog, Grafana, Backend, Containerization, Integration Tests, Kubernetes, Cassandra, Apache Kafka, Terraform, Docker, Elk Stack, Microservices
- **Published:** October 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/senior-software-engineer-economy-platform-product-dynamics-roblox-9704419

## About the Role

* 4+ years of professional experience in software development, with a focus on distributed systems and product-facing backend services that have measurable user or business impact.
 * A solid understanding of core distributed systems concepts, including consistency models, concurrency control, and fault tolerance, ideally applied to transactional systems such as payments, commerce, or virtual economies.
 * Proficiency in one or more systems programming languages such as C#, Go, Rust, Java, C++, or Python.
 * Strong practical experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration tools (Kubernetes, Terraform, Helm).
 * Experience with message queues and distributed data stores such as Kafka, Cassandra, or MongoDB.
 * Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools such as Grafana, Datadog, Prometheus, and the ELK stack, and experience owning service SLOs and operational reliability.
 * Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving complex challenges.
 * Experience defining technical vision and providing technical leadership, including designing APIs and service contracts that other teams build on.
 * A willingness to embrace new technologies, including AI-assisted and agentic development workflows, and a passion for continuous learning.

## Description

* Design and architect scalable, reliable, and fault-tolerant distributed systems, including microservices, message queuing systems, distributed databases, and cloud-based solutions.
 * Implement high-quality and dependable code with thorough unit and integration tests.
 * Own and evolve backend domains such as Collectibles (Limiteds), Timed Options, Trade, Incentives, Bundles, and Econ admin tooling.
 * Troubleshoot and resolve intricate technical issues within distributed systems.
 * Own SLOs for the services you build, and optimize performance, latency, and throughput on critical paths.
 * Partner with product vertical engineering managers, product managers, and tech leads, translating product requirements into technical contracts and delivering against agreed milestones.
 * Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering continuous learning and professional development.
 * Actively participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and technical design sessions, including reviewing changes from product teams contributing to Economy Platform domains.
 * Build reusable, platformized building blocks and tooling that let product teams self-serve, and advocate for best practices throughout the software development lifecycle.