Roblox
Senior Software Engineer, Productivity
$197K–$243K
San Mateo, CA, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 16, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of software engineering experience working on projects from 0 to 1.
- Education
- A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- For US-based roles, the company may not be able to employ candidates whose U.S. work authorization is related to certain U.S. visa categories, or support future H-1B sponsorship at this time.
About the job
Build AI-agent systems and developer productivity tools for Roblox’s engine development workflows, from early experiments through reliable deployment and impact measurement.
What you'll do
- Identify developer workflow problems, design and ship tools, and measure their impact.
- Build AI agent sandboxes, harnesses, integrations, and context agents for the C++ game engine codebase.
- Partner with Engine and Infrastructure leaders to deliver reliable tools and improve engineers’ daily experience.
What they ask for
- 5+ years of software engineering experience working on projects from 0 to 1.
- Experience owning substantial parts of a developer tool or system through design, launch, and ongoing operation.
- Systems programming experience in C, C++, or Rust.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
Nice to have
- Experience with or interest in Web technologies such as JavaScript, TypeScript and/or React.
- Interest in AI-powered developer tools such as Claude Code, Codex, and Pi.
Pay
$196,750 — $243,290 USD (base salary)
Tools
C, Rust, C++, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Claude Code, Codex
AI focus
Build AI-agent sandboxes, harnesses, integrations, and context agents for engine development workflows; identify where AI can improve engineering productivity.
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