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Senior Software Engineering roles at Roblox sit at the intersection of large-scale systems and interactive platform development. Roblox has a consistent track record of sponsoring international engineers across multiple visa categories, making it a realistic target for candidates who need work authorization.
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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 platform scale
Roblox engineering roles emphasize distributed systems, real-time infrastructure, and high-concurrency environments. Before applying, document specific projects where you owned architecture decisions at scale, not just feature work, so your experience maps clearly to their senior-level expectations.
Identify your visa category before outreach
Roblox sponsors H-1B, E-3, TN, and H-1B1 among others. Knowing which category applies to your nationality before your first recruiter call lets you speak confidently about sponsorship logistics, which signals maturity and reduces friction for the hiring team.
Target teams with active infrastructure buildouts
Roblox's platform, engine, and developer tooling teams tend to post senior engineering roles with the highest regularity. Following their engineering blog and GitHub activity helps you align your application timing with team growth cycles, not just open requisitions.
Clarify LCA and start date sequencing early
Your employer must file a certified Labor Condition Application with the DOL before submitting your H-1B petition to USCIS. Confirm with your Roblox recruiter exactly when they plan to initiate LCA filing so your expected start date stays realistic and avoids gaps in work authorization.
Use Migrate Mate to surface Roblox openings that fit your visa type
Not every Roblox job listing specifies which visa types the role supports. Use Migrate Mate to filter Senior Software Engineering roles by the visa categories Roblox sponsors, so you apply to positions where your work authorization situation is already accounted for.
Prepare for a technical process built for senior assessment
Roblox's interview loop for senior engineers typically includes system design rounds weighted heavily alongside coding. If you're on OPT with a deadline approaching, align your application timing with USCIS's 60-day cap-gap rule so your authorization stays intact through a multi-round process.
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Does Roblox sponsor H-1B visas for Senior Software Engineers?
Yes, Roblox sponsors H-1B visas for Senior Software Engineering roles. They participate in the annual H-1B cap lottery, and because they hire across multiple engineering disciplines, senior engineering positions are among the roles most consistently supported through the sponsorship process. If you're already in H-1B status with another employer, Roblox can also file an H-1B transfer, which lets you start work as soon as the petition is received by USCIS.
Which visa types does Roblox commonly sponsor for Senior Software Engineering roles?
Roblox sponsors several visa categories for senior engineering talent, including H-1B, H-1B1 for Chilean and Singaporean nationals, E-3 for Australian citizens, TN for Canadian and Mexican professionals, F-1 OPT including the STEM OPT extension, and employment-based Green Card categories such as EB-2 and EB-3. The right category depends on your nationality, current status, and the specific role structure, so confirming with your recruiter early in the process matters.
What qualifications and experience does Roblox expect for Senior Software Engineering roles?
Senior Software Engineering roles at Roblox generally require deep expertise in at least one systems-oriented domain, such as distributed infrastructure, real-time networking, game engine development, or large-scale data pipelines. Roblox places particular weight on candidates who've owned technical decisions end-to-end rather than contributed at a feature level. A bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or a closely related field is standard, and most roles require several years of post-degree industry experience in a senior or lead capacity.
How do I apply for Senior Software Engineering jobs at Roblox?
You can browse and apply for Senior Software Engineering roles directly through Roblox's careers site, or use Migrate Mate to filter Roblox openings by the visa types they sponsor so you're only spending time on roles where your work authorization situation is supported. Once you apply, Roblox's process typically moves through a recruiter screen, technical phone rounds, and a full system design and coding loop before an offer is extended.
How do I manage visa timing if I'm on OPT or in a grace period while interviewing at Roblox?
Roblox's senior engineering interview process can span several weeks across multiple rounds. If you're on F-1 OPT, confirm your OPT expiration date and whether your degree qualifies for the 24-month STEM OPT extension, which buys additional time. If you're in your 60-day grace period after a job loss, that window doesn't authorize work, so you'll need an offer and a filed petition before it ends. Flagging your timeline to the Roblox recruiter early helps them coordinate the LCA and petition filing without unnecessary delays.
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