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Senior Software Engineer, Sharing

Roblox
Location
San Mateo, CA, United States
Posted
16 days ago
Department
Software Engineering
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 5+ years building production frontend or client applications
  • Deep hands-on React experience: hooks, component composition, render performance, and state management at scale with Redux or comparable patterns
  • Solid web and client fundamentals: modern JavaScript, rendering and layout
  • Experience integrating with backend services over REST or GraphQL
  • Curiosity about working in more than one language and runtime
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
What the job really is

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Sharing team at Roblox, you will focus on building high-performance experiences for users to capture, share, and discover content on Roblox Moments. Your role involves collaborating with product and engineering teams to define architecture, improve system reliability, and enhance user engagement. You will take ownership of projects from design to launch, while also mentoring peers and contributing to team culture.

Benefits
  • Equity compensation
  • Benefits as described on the company's page
Things to weigh
  • No specific mention of the tech stack beyond React and JavaScript
  • Onsite work required three days a week
  • No salary listed for remote candidates
  • Potential limitations on work authorization for certain visa categories
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