Senior Software Engineer (Core Platform and Systems)

As a Sr. Studio Software Engineer for Roblox Studio Platform, you will be a key contributor to the evolution of Roblox Studio, the primary IDE for making massive multiplayer online games on the Roblox platform

Studio provides the mission-critical tools for 3D modeling, animation, and the complete SDLC for millions of developers. We are looking for engineers who thrive on an adventure into the unknown and have experience across various systems, Operating Systems, Game Engines, and Application Frameworks

Core User Features: Architecting application frameworks, windowing systems, and code generation

“AI Native” Features: Pioneering scalable systems that extend to complex, agentic use cases

Foundational Architecture: Driving OS integration, extensibility, and customizability at the deepest levels

Central Backend Systems: Engineering the infrastructure to power a consistent, high-performance UX

Design Evolution: Collaborating with UX designers to translate Studio into a modern, consistent design language

Design and execute the technical direction to drive the future extensibility and adaptability of the application

Own and deliver complex technical projects from the initial spark of an idea through full execution

Work cross-functionally across teams and platforms to solve systemic challenges

Mentor team members, fostering a culture of high-level technical expertise and professional growth

Implement strategies and patterns that define the next generation of professional game development tools- A versatile toolkit: Experience with UI frameworks like React, SwiftUI, Cocoa, Swift, or WPF is a significant plus

2+ years of deep experience with C++

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience

5+ years of experience developing and deploying top-tier, user-facing applications

Analytical & Organized: You have the ability to track numerous complex threads to a successful resolution

An Adventurer: You are excited by code quality and the challenge of improving it systematically through AI, experimentation, and industry standards

Mission-Driven: You aren’t just looking for a job; you want to go on an adventure to build a strong, scalable future for the world’s best professional game development application