Roblox
Senior Software Engineer, Avatar Animation
$242K–$294K
San Mateo, CA, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jan 16, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years of experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- For US-based roles, the company may be unable to employ candidates whose US work authorization is related to certain U.S. visa categories, or support future H-1B sponsorship at this time.
About the job
Develop and improve Roblox’s character animation technology, tools, and pipeline to help teams and community developers create high-quality interactive experiences.
What you'll do
- Analyze and extend animation technology and tools; document issues, improvements, and feature requests.
- Work with gameplay engineers to implement animation-based interactions and with internal teams and community developers to improve animation on Roblox.
- Develop and collaborate on animation features and experiences, with attention to quality and performance.
What they ask for
- Proficiency in C++ and strong skills writing high-quality, performant code.
- Knowledge of character animation, game engines, and tools.
- Strong 3D math skills and ability to design sound code architecture.
- Ability to take ownership of projects and collaborate effectively with teammates.
Nice to have
- Experience with Lua.
- Experience with animation for games or interactive experiences.
Pay
$242,100 — $293,800 USD (base salary)
Tools
C++, Lua
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