Senior Software Engineer, Roblox
Backend Services, IAM
$218.5-283.8k
+ Equity compensation
More information about location
3+ days a week in office (San Mateo, CA)
Online gaming & entertainment platform
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Online gaming & entertainment platform
1001+ employees
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$218.5-283.8k
+ Equity compensation
More information about location
3+ days a week in office (San Mateo, CA)
1001+ employees
Company mission
To help connect and bring together people from around the world through play.
Role
Who you are
- Expertise in High-Availability Architectures: Strong understanding of scalable system architectures, including experience with load balancing, distributed systems, and failover strategies to ensure service availability
- Proven Track Record of Delivery: You have a demonstrated history of delivering high-quality code for complex projects on time, consistently meeting deadlines while maintaining the highest standards of code quality and performance
- Security Awareness: While a security background is not required, an awareness of security best practices or a willingness to learn more about it is important
- 4+ years of relevant professional experience in building scalable, available, distributed backend applications
- Proficient with at least one object oriented programming language (Python, Java, Go C++, C# .NET)
- Knowledgeable with REST API, design patterns, and scalable containerized systems and microservices
- Detail-Oriented: You pay close attention to the details, understanding that even small mistakes can have significant consequences in high-stakes environments
- Team-oriented: a collaborative team player who enjoys working with others
- Curious and Eager to Learn: You are always seeking to expand your knowledge, especially in areas like identity and access management and security
What the job involves
- As a Senior Software Engineer, Backend Services on the Identity and Access Management (IAM) team at Roblox, your primary responsibility will be to design and implement highly scalable, tier 0 backend systems that are crucial for protecting Roblox's most sensitive data
- This role is a unique opportunity to develop your skills in the security domain without having prior security experience - you'll develop valuable expertise in Identity and access management (IAM), public key infrastructure (PKI), and other key security domains
- This role offers a unique blend of engineering and security work, allowing you to grow your skills while ensuring the resilience and safety of our platform
- Engineer High-Availability Systems: Design and implement scalable, tier 0 backend systems for Roblox's hybrid production environment, ensuring robust protection against unauthorized access
- Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with other engineering teams to ensure seamless adoption of IAM services and to support the broader goals of the Roblox platform
- Develop Expertise in Security and IAM: Gain valuable experience in identity and access management (IAM), PKI, and other security domains by working on critical services that power these areas for Roblox
Our take
While online gaming is no longer a revolutionary concept, Roblox has established itself as a leader in the industry by creating a gaming toolbox that encourages quality game creation, which it pays developers for.
In addition to standard games, the platform offers virtual worlds and other experiences to explore and interact with. Its platform provides an online ecosystem for millions to create, socialize, chat, and explore immersive experiences with friends. In fact, in the US its used by two-thirds of children aged 9 to 12.
The experiences on the platform are made by Roblox's over three million creators, and are available on a range of devices from PC to Xbox to Oculus, and more. The company has grown at an impressive rate, and has been keen to adopt new developments in the tech world, for example with its real-time AI translation for players to interact outside their native tongue.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)
Jan 2021
$520m
SERIES H
Feb 2020
$150m
SERIES G
Total funding: $922.8m
Company benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401k
- Flexible vacation policy
- Roflex - Flexible and supportive work policy
- Roblox Admin badge for your avatar
- Free catered lunches five times a week and several fully stocked kitchens with unlimited snacks
- Onsite fitness center and fitness program credit
- Annual CalTrain Go Pass
Company HQ
South San Mateo, San Mateo, CA
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Leadership
David Baszucki
(CEO)Studied Electrical Engineering at Stanford before founding Knowledge Revolution in 1990, where they spent 9 years as CEO. They worked as VP of MSC.Software for 2 years, and started Roblox in 2005.
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