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Senior Software Engineer, Game Engine

Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States

onsitesenior$243,290–$243,290Posted Sep 15, 2026C++3D renderingmesh processingLODGPU performance

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**Senior Software Engineer, Game Engine** **About the Role** The Geometry Scalability team builds systems powering Avatars and Environments across Roblox. You'll enable millions of developers to create large, high-fidelity worlds and multiplayer experiences that run smoothly on phones and low-end devices. **What You'll Do** • Design and ship 3D engine systems for avatar and environment geometry (mesh processing, LOD, transcoding, streaming, runtime loading) • Partner with Rendering, Avatar, and Studio teams to ensure features are directly usable by developers • Profile and improve game engine performance across devices, with focus on mobile • Lead projects end-to-end, mentor engineers, and maintain high technical standards **What You Have** • 8+ years building high-performance systems (game engines, real-time simulation, AR/VR, robotics, or similar) • Deep C++ proficiency in large codebases • Hands-on experience with production 3D systems (rendering, mesh/geometry processing, LOD, animation, spatial data, asset pipelines, or GPU/client performance) • Experience optimizing CPU/GPU time, memory, latency, and frame-time stability on constrained platforms • Track record of driving work end-to-end with ownership in ambiguous situations • Strong cross-team collaboration and communication skills **Compensation & Location** San Mateo, CA headquarters | $243,290–$295,250 USD annually Onsite: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (Monday/Friday optional) Equity and benefits included *Roblox is an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations provided for qualifying disabilities or religious beliefs.*

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