Roblox · 1 day ago
Senior Software Engineer - Queue
San Mateo, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$196K/yr - $242K/yr
3+ years expRoblox is a platform that allows millions of users to explore, create, and connect through immersive digital experiences. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Queue team, responsible for evolving and operating a large-scale distributed queue system that supports various critical services. The role involves leading system advancements, designing IaaS offerings, and improving service level agreements.
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Responsibilities
Lead the advancement and massive scaling of our 24x7 distributed queue service
Play a leading role in the design, implementation, and operation of our internal Infra-as-a-Service (IaaS) offerings built on top of a container orchestration platform
Design and build robust frameworks and tools to automate the development, testing, cluster management, and monitoring of our mission-critical services
Drive improvements to the Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for our offerings and reduce the end-to-end rollout time for our suite of software solutions
Qualification
Required
Proven experience in designing, delivering, and operating large-scale distributed systems that manage billions of real-time requests per second
Deep expertise in one or more messaging technologies, such as Apache Kafka or similar systems
A builder's mindset and experience running large-scale Active/Active distributed systems leveraging container orchestrators (e.g., Kubernetes or Nomad) and service discovery systems (e.g., Consul)
Proficiency in programming languages like Go, Java, or C++
A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science (or equivalent professional experience) with at least 3 years of hands-on working experience
Benefits
Equity compensation
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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
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