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Senior Software Engineer, Edge Compute

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Hybrid
San Mateo, CA
Senior level
Hybrid
San Mateo, CA
Senior level
As a Senior Software Engineer in the Edge Team at Roblox, you will support and scale worldwide Edge Data Centers, build features for the Kubernetes control plane, and help re-architect services to be Kubernetes-native. Your work will involve creating an Edge Computing Platform to meet various workloads and ensuring reliable production systems.
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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.

The Edge Team manages the datacenters and servers that run Roblox games. As a software engineer on the Edge team, you will develop and innovate new features on our Kubernetes-based control plane that support automation, patching/upgrading, and new types of workloads. Come help us create, support and evolve this platform that delights millions of customers every day.

You will:

  • Support and scale Roblox’s worldwide Edge Data Centers that run all Roblox games!
  • Build features in our Kubernetes control plane that manages the full lifecycle of our production servers
  • Re-architect game play servers, thumbnailing, and other services to be Kubernetes-native.
  • Build a future-forward Edge Computing Platform for general compute workloads, GPU, ML/AI, and other Roblox business needs.

You have:

  • 5+ years of experience
  • Fluent in GoLang and the Kubernetes ecosystem
  • Care deeply about production health and reliable 24x7 systems
  • Passionate about building software that increases automation and lowers toil

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.

Annual Salary Range

$233,840$283,780 USD

Roles that are based in our San Mateo, CA Headquarters are in-office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional in-office on Monday and Friday (unless otherwise noted).

You’ll Love: 

  • Industry-leading compensation package
  • Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • A rewarding 401k program
  • Flexible vacation policy (varies by exemption status)
  • Roflex - Flexible and supportive work policy 
  • Roblox Admin badge for your avatar
  • At Roblox HQ: 
    • 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

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 for all candidates during the interview process.

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