Roblox · 7 months ago
Principal Engine Engineer, Avatar Systems
San Mateo, CA, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$289K/yr - $338K/yr
8+ years expRoblox is an online gaming and entertainment platform that offers a shared digital experience that brings people together through play. As a Principal Software Engineer on the Avatar Scalability team, you will work on state-of-the-art character technologies to enhance the range of character look and behavior, while empowering the developer community to create immersive experiences.
3D TechnologyGamingMetaverseOnline GamesSoftwareVideo Games
Responsibilities
Work on Roblox’s next gen avatar rendering technology and help our developer community create amazing experiences
Become an expert on the core engine functionality that guides our character systems
Help improve the performance and stability of our game engine
Have fun collaborating with other engineering and art teams
Lead other engineers by setting a high bar of technical excellence
Qualification
Required
8+ years of professional experience in game development, computer graphics, or a related field, demonstrating a track record of delivering high-quality results
Expert-level proficiency in C++, with a focus on writing clean, efficient, and maintainable code that delivers exceptional performance
Extensive experience with real-time 3D engines, geometry/modeling, character rigging, and high-performance distributed computing, enabling you to solve complex architectural challenges
A passion for optimizing performance across diverse platforms, particularly mobile, ensuring smooth and engaging experiences for millions of users
A proactive and self-motivated approach, with the ability to independently lead projects from conception to completion and take full ownership of your work
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with diverse teams to motivate and encourage
Preferred
Experience with geometry algorithms, level of detail, computational geometry, a plus
Benefits
Equity compensation
Company
Roblox
Roblox is an online gaming and entertainment platform that offers a shared digital experience that brings people together through play.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$874.45MKey Investors
Andreessen HorowitzAltos Ventures
2024-10-01Post Ipo Equity
2022-04-12Series Unknown· $17.71M
2021-08-11Series Unknown
Leadership Team
David Baszucki
Founder and CEO
Michael Guthrie
CFO
Recent News
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