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Software Developer jobs at Roblox span gaming infrastructure, platform engineering, and developer tooling, with a consistent track record of sponsoring work visas for this function. If you're on OPT, holding an H-1B visa, or exploring E-3 visa or TN visa pathways, Roblox actively supports international candidates through the full sponsorship process.
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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 Principal Software Engineer leading Fleet Management, you will be the overall technical lead across three pods and the person who sets the technical direction for the fleet management layer of Roblox. This is a hands-on, deeply technical leadership role that owns all of Roblox's compute capacity end to end: from low-level provisioning and the data plane, up through the control planes that operate it, and all the way to the UI and internal-facing products that let teams self-serve capacity. Your org centralizes security, maintenance operations, and the uptime of every Roblox Kubernetes cluster, and governs the internal customer contracts that drive automation across the fleet spanning Roblox data centers and cloud providers. You will guide architecture, raise the engineering bar, and make sure compute capacity supply and demand stay in balance as the fleet grows.
You will:
- Serve as the overall technical lead for three Fleet Management pods, setting and aligning the technical direction across low-level provisioning, the data plane, and the control plane and product surfaces above them.
- Architect the declarative, Kubernetes-style control planes that operate Roblox's compute fleet across on-prem and cloud, and define how capacity is provisioned, reconciled, and exposed at scale.
- Own the design of the internal customer contracts and APIs that govern automation across the fleet, so that every infrastructure team can operate capacity safely and predictably.
- Drive the strategy for self-serve capacity, including the internal-facing products and UIs that let teams request, manage, and reason about the compute they depend on.
- Centralize and raise the bar on security, maintenance operations, and the uptime of all Roblox Kubernetes clusters, defining how fleet-wide changes ship reliably without impacting production.
- Partner broadly with stakeholders inside and outside infrastructure to understand compute needs and drive innovation for our backend services, AI, and edge computing.
- Write code daily, staying deep in the systems your org owns and leading by example on the hardest design and implementation problems.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
You have:
- 10+ years of experience building and operating large-scale distributed systems and infrastructure.
- A track record as the technical anchor an organization relies on, with the leadership to set direction across multiple teams and up-level the engineers around you.
- Strong proficiency in Go, with deep experience designing and operating production services at fleet scale.
- Hands-on experience building declarative, Kubernetes-style control planes and the reconciliation patterns behind them.
- Strong proficiency with gRPC for service-to-service APIs and with SQL and Postgres for durable, high-scale state.
- Experience operating compute capacity across both on-prem data centers and cloud providers, and a feel for the realities of running fleets at the scale of hundreds of thousands of instances.
- A history of being highly cross-functional, partnering with stakeholders across and beyond infrastructure to design systems that keep compute supply and demand in balance.
COMPENSATION
For roles that are based at our headquarters in San Mateo, CA: 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: $345,040—$399,420 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.
For US based roles only, please note the Company may not be able to employ candidates for this role who have United States work authorization related to certain U.S. visa categories, or support future H-1B sponsorship at this time.
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 Principal Software Engineer leading Fleet Management, you will be the overall technical lead across three pods and the person who sets the technical direction for the fleet management layer of Roblox. This is a hands-on, deeply technical leadership role that owns all of Roblox's compute capacity end to end: from low-level provisioning and the data plane, up through the control planes that operate it, and all the way to the UI and internal-facing products that let teams self-serve capacity. Your org centralizes security, maintenance operations, and the uptime of every Roblox Kubernetes cluster, and governs the internal customer contracts that drive automation across the fleet spanning Roblox data centers and cloud providers. You will guide architecture, raise the engineering bar, and make sure compute capacity supply and demand stay in balance as the fleet grows.
You will:
- Serve as the overall technical lead for three Fleet Management pods, setting and aligning the technical direction across low-level provisioning, the data plane, and the control plane and product surfaces above them.
- Architect the declarative, Kubernetes-style control planes that operate Roblox's compute fleet across on-prem and cloud, and define how capacity is provisioned, reconciled, and exposed at scale.
- Own the design of the internal customer contracts and APIs that govern automation across the fleet, so that every infrastructure team can operate capacity safely and predictably.
- Drive the strategy for self-serve capacity, including the internal-facing products and UIs that let teams request, manage, and reason about the compute they depend on.
- Centralize and raise the bar on security, maintenance operations, and the uptime of all Roblox Kubernetes clusters, defining how fleet-wide changes ship reliably without impacting production.
- Partner broadly with stakeholders inside and outside infrastructure to understand compute needs and drive innovation for our backend services, AI, and edge computing.
- Write code daily, staying deep in the systems your org owns and leading by example on the hardest design and implementation problems.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
You have:
- 10+ years of experience building and operating large-scale distributed systems and infrastructure.
- A track record as the technical anchor an organization relies on, with the leadership to set direction across multiple teams and up-level the engineers around you.
- Strong proficiency in Go, with deep experience designing and operating production services at fleet scale.
- Hands-on experience building declarative, Kubernetes-style control planes and the reconciliation patterns behind them.
- Strong proficiency with gRPC for service-to-service APIs and with SQL and Postgres for durable, high-scale state.
- Experience operating compute capacity across both on-prem data centers and cloud providers, and a feel for the realities of running fleets at the scale of hundreds of thousands of instances.
- A history of being highly cross-functional, partnering with stakeholders across and beyond infrastructure to design systems that keep compute supply and demand in balance.
COMPENSATION
For roles that are based at our headquarters in San Mateo, CA: 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: $345,040—$399,420 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.
For US based roles only, please note the Company may not be able to employ candidates for this role who have United States work authorization related to certain U.S. visa categories, or support future H-1B sponsorship at this time.
Tips for Finding Software Developer Jobs at Roblox
Align your portfolio to Roblox's platform work
Roblox prioritizes engineers with experience in large-scale distributed systems, real-time infrastructure, or game engine development. Before applying, tailor your portfolio to reflect work at that scale, since generic CRUD app experience won't stand out in their technical screens.
Confirm your visa type matches the role level
Roblox sponsors multiple visa categories, but not every type suits every seniority level. Entry-level roles align well with F-1 OPT or TN status, while mid-to-senior positions are typically the target for H-1B and Green Card sponsorship through EB-2 or EB-3.
File your H-1B registration before April's lottery
If you're targeting H-1B sponsorship, USCIS opens the electronic registration window in March. Your offer needs to be in place before then, so start the Roblox interview process by January at the latest to leave your employer enough lead time.
Use Migrate Mate to surface open Software Developer roles
Roblox posts Software Developer openings across multiple teams at different hiring cadences. Use Migrate Mate to filter specifically for Roblox roles that support your visa category, so you're not manually tracking postings across platforms or applying to roles that don't match your status.
Ask recruiting about LCA timing during offer negotiation
Your employer files the Labor Condition Application with the DOL before your H-1B petition can proceed. During the offer stage, ask Roblox's recruiting team when they plan to initiate the LCA so you can map that against your current status expiration or OPT end date.
Prepare for technical interviews that test systems design depth
Roblox's Software Developer interviews consistently go deep on systems design, concurrency, and low-latency architecture. Spend time preparing real-world examples from your experience, since interviewers at Roblox evaluate how you reason through scale problems, not just whether you know standard algorithms.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Roblox sponsor H-1B visas for Software Developers?
Yes, Roblox sponsors H-1B visas for Software Developer roles. They also support H-1B1 visa for Singaporean and Chilean nationals and E-3 for Australian citizens. Sponsorship typically applies to mid-to-senior level roles, and Roblox works with immigration counsel to file petitions through the standard USCIS process, including premium processing when timelines require it.
How do I apply for Software Developer jobs at Roblox?
Applications go through Roblox's careers portal, where roles are listed by team and location. You can also browse current Software Developer openings at Roblox that match your visa category on Migrate Mate, which filters specifically for visa-sponsoring employers. The process typically involves a recruiter screen, technical assessments, and a systems design interview loop before an offer is extended.
Which visa types does Roblox commonly sponsor for Software Developer roles?
Roblox sponsors H-1B, H-1B1 visa, E-3, TN, and F-1 OPT for Software Developer positions, and supports Green Card sponsorship through the EB-2 and EB-3 employment-based categories. The right visa depends on your nationality, degree, and career stage. Australians can pursue E-3, Canadians and Mexicans are eligible for TN, and most other nationalities typically use the H-1B pathway.
What qualifications does Roblox expect for Software Developer roles?
Roblox generally 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 sponsorship. Beyond credentials, they look for experience in systems-level programming, distributed infrastructure, or real-time platform development. Roles on the gaming engine or developer platform teams often require C++ or Rust proficiency alongside strong systems design fundamentals.
How do I time my application around my visa status expiration?
If you're on F-1 OPT, apply to Roblox at least five to six months before your OPT ends to allow time for the interview process and H-1B registration in March. If you're in the 60-day grace period after a job ends, you have limited time before you're out of status, so prioritize applications at companies like Roblox with established sponsorship workflows. USCIS allows H-1B transfers with a receipt notice, which means you can start work before approval if changing from another H-1B employer.