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INTRODUCTION
Every day, tens of millions of people come to Roblox to explore, create, play, learn, and connect with friends in 3D immersive digital experiences– all created by our global community of developers and creators. At Roblox, we’re building the tools and platform that empower our community to bring any experience that they can imagine to life. Our vision is to reimagine the way people come together, from anywhere in the world, and on any device. We’re on a mission to connect a billion people with optimism and civility, and looking for amazing talent to help us get there. A career at Roblox means you’ll be working to shape the future of human interaction, solving unique technical challenges at scale, and helping to create safer, more civil shared experiences for everyone.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As a senior software engineer on the Cell Platform team at Roblox, you will build systems that Roblox engineers use to create and deploy resources onto Kubernetes. Our engineers deploy their services in a complex, hybrid, multiple-cluster, K8s environment. The Cell Platform manages this complexity for our users, with tools, APIs, K8s controllers, and UX, simplifying infrastructure for our internal customers. You will also develop Roblox’s service discovery platform, which includes sophisticated capabilities such as Utilization-Based Routing, to steer traffic according to metrics.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
A desire to work on critical, large-scale distributed systems
An appreciation of observability and instrumentation and tooling to make your life easier
3+ years of experience as software engineer
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or an equivalent field
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Build our Roblox-wide control plane using Kubernetes primitives (and plenty of custom resources)
Work on the interface of the few hundred person infrastructure organization to the thousands of Roblox engineers
Write and review high quality code and tests (largely Golang)
Work on a team that cares about inclusivity and shipping
COMPENSATION
The starting base pay for this position is as shown below. The actual base pay is dependent upon a variety of job-related factors such as professional background, training, work experience, location, business needs and market demand. Therefore, in some circumstances, the actual salary could fall outside of this expected range. This pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. All full-time employees are also eligible for equity compensation and for benefits as described on this page.
- Annual Salary Range: $196,750—$243,290 USD
Roles that are based in an office are onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional presence on Monday and Friday (unless otherwise noted).
Roblox provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Roblox also provides reasonable accommodations to candidates with qualifying disabilities or religious beliefs during the recruiting process.

INTRODUCTION
Every day, tens of millions of people come to Roblox to explore, create, play, learn, and connect with friends in 3D immersive digital experiences– all created by our global community of developers and creators. At Roblox, we’re building the tools and platform that empower our community to bring any experience that they can imagine to life. Our vision is to reimagine the way people come together, from anywhere in the world, and on any device. We’re on a mission to connect a billion people with optimism and civility, and looking for amazing talent to help us get there. A career at Roblox means you’ll be working to shape the future of human interaction, solving unique technical challenges at scale, and helping to create safer, more civil shared experiences for everyone.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As a senior software engineer on the Cell Platform team at Roblox, you will build systems that Roblox engineers use to create and deploy resources onto Kubernetes. Our engineers deploy their services in a complex, hybrid, multiple-cluster, K8s environment. The Cell Platform manages this complexity for our users, with tools, APIs, K8s controllers, and UX, simplifying infrastructure for our internal customers. You will also develop Roblox’s service discovery platform, which includes sophisticated capabilities such as Utilization-Based Routing, to steer traffic according to metrics.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
A desire to work on critical, large-scale distributed systems
An appreciation of observability and instrumentation and tooling to make your life easier
3+ years of experience as software engineer
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or an equivalent field
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Build our Roblox-wide control plane using Kubernetes primitives (and plenty of custom resources)
Work on the interface of the few hundred person infrastructure organization to the thousands of Roblox engineers
Write and review high quality code and tests (largely Golang)
Work on a team that cares about inclusivity and shipping
COMPENSATION
The starting base pay for this position is as shown below. The actual base pay is dependent upon a variety of job-related factors such as professional background, training, work experience, location, business needs and market demand. Therefore, in some circumstances, the actual salary could fall outside of this expected range. This pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. All full-time employees are also eligible for equity compensation and for benefits as described on this page.
- Annual Salary Range: $196,750—$243,290 USD
Roles that are based in an office are onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional presence on Monday and Friday (unless otherwise noted).
Roblox provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Roblox also provides reasonable accommodations to candidates with qualifying disabilities or religious beliefs during the recruiting process.
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Tailor your portfolio to Roblox's platform scale
Roblox runs systems serving tens of millions of concurrent users. Before applying, reframe your resume and GitHub projects around distributed systems, real-time infrastructure, or game engine work. Surface metrics that reflect scale, not just features shipped.
Align your OPT start date with Roblox's hiring cycles
Roblox recruits heavily in the first quarter for mid-year start dates. If you're on F-1 OPT, time your application so your work authorization covers the expected onboarding window, and confirm your STEM OPT extension eligibility if you need extra runway.
Confirm H-1B cap exemption does not apply here
Roblox is a for-profit technology company, so H-1B petitions it files are cap-subject. That means your petition enters the annual lottery, with the cap registration window opening in March. Factor the April 1 earliest start date into any negotiation around your offer timeline.
Ask explicitly about LCA wage level during offer negotiation
Roblox files a Labor Condition Application with the DOL before sponsoring any H-1B. The LCA wage level assigned to your role affects whether your offer is compliant. Request clarity on the SOC code and prevailing wage level before signing, not after.
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Does Roblox sponsor H-1B visas for Senior Software Development Engineers?
Yes, Roblox sponsors H-1B visas for Senior Software Development Engineers. Because Roblox is a for-profit company, these petitions are cap-subject and must go through the annual H-1B lottery. Registration opens in March each year, and the earliest a cap-subject H-1B can take effect is October 1. If you're already in H-1B status with another employer, a transfer to Roblox is possible without re-entering the lottery.
How do I apply for Senior Software Development Engineer jobs at Roblox?
Applications go through Roblox's careers portal, but finding roles that explicitly support visa sponsorship takes extra filtering. Migrate Mate lets you browse Senior Software Development Engineer openings at Roblox with sponsorship already confirmed, which removes the guesswork before you spend time applying. Once you've identified a role, expect a recruiter screen, multiple technical rounds focused on systems design and coding, and a final hiring loop.
Which visa types does Roblox commonly sponsor for Senior Software Development Engineers?
Roblox sponsors several visa categories for this role, including H-1B for most nationalities, E-3 for Australian citizens, TN for Canadian and Mexican nationals, H-1B1 for Chilean and Singaporean nationals, and F-1 OPT or STEM OPT for recent graduates. For longer-term immigration, Roblox also supports EB-2 and EB-3 Green Card sponsorship, which typically begins after you've established tenure in the role.
What qualifications does Roblox expect for Senior Software Development Engineer roles?
Roblox typically expects a bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related field, which also satisfies the specialty occupation requirement for H-1B purposes. Beyond the degree, senior-level roles emphasize distributed systems experience, proficiency in C++ or other performance-critical languages, and a track record of owning large engineering workstreams. Contributions to real-time or game-platform systems are especially relevant given Roblox's technical environment.
How long does the visa sponsorship process take if I receive an offer from Roblox?
Timeline depends on your visa category. For H-1B, if you're entering the lottery, you're looking at a minimum of several months between registration in March and an October 1 start. For E-3 and TN, consular processing can move significantly faster, sometimes within a few weeks of your offer. USCIS premium processing is available for H-1B petitions and reduces USCIS adjudication time to 15 business days once your petition is filed, though it doesn't affect the October 1 cap date.
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