Senior Geometry Software Engineer

Posted:
10/31/2024, 6:13:45 AM

Location(s):
California, United States

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Software Engineering

Pay:
$355/hr or $738,400 total comp

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.

The geometry kernel team is responsible for delivering the core functionalities of our real-time geometry engine. As a Senior Geometry Software Engineer, you will be in charge of developing innovative algorithms for features such as real-time geometry creation and editing, or mesh processing pipeline. You will cover the software development process from planning to release.

You will:

  • Work in a small autonomous team, driving an essential part of the ROBLOX Experience
  • Oversee new feature development from research and prototyping to maintenance
  • Improve the robustness and performance of existing components
  • Be an ambassador for ROBLOX to the industry and the community

You have:

  • Bachelor's, MSc or Ph.D. in Computer Science, engineering, mathematics, or a related field with emphasis on computational geometry
  • Hands-on experience in writing, testing, maintaining efficient C/C++ code
  • Working knowledge of advanced data structures and algorithms design
  • Extensive knowledge of linear algebra concepts (vector and matrix math, numerical solvers) and 3D computational geometry
  • 3+ years of experience with optimization techniques in 3D game engines or real-time graphics/geometry application design

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.

Annual Salary Range
$189,110$233,840 USD

Roles that are based in our San Mateo, CA Headquarters are in-office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional in-office on Monday and Friday (unless otherwise noted).

You’ll Love: 

  • Industry-leading compensation package
  • Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • A rewarding 401k program
  • Flexible vacation policy (varies by exemption status)
  • Roflex - Flexible and supportive work policy 
  • Roblox Admin badge for your avatar
  • At Roblox HQ: 
    • Free catered lunches five times a week and several fully stocked kitchens with unlimited snacks
    • Onsite fitness center and fitness program credit
    • Annual CalTrain Go Pass

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 for all candidates during the interview process.