Roblox · 3 days ago
Senior Hardware Engineer - GPU & AI Infrastructure
San Mateo, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$242K/yr - $294K/yr
5+ years expRoblox is a platform where millions come to create and connect in immersive digital experiences. They are seeking a Senior Hardware Engineer to lead the GPU and AI infrastructure, focusing on optimizing hardware for high-performance rendering and machine learning workloads.
3D TechnologyGamingMetaverseOnline GamesSoftwareVideo Games
Responsibilities
Architect & Prototype: Prototype next-generation GPU-accelerated hardware platforms, ensuring seamless integration between high-density compute nodes, high-speed interconnects (NVLink/PCIe Gen5/6), and system firmware
GPU Optimization: Drive the integration, performance testing, and debugging of GPUs in our fleet, focusing specifically on hardware-level optimizations, driver tuning, and thermal/power management
Validation & Certification: Develop and execute rigorous evaluation and stress-testing strategies for GPU-heavy server platforms to ensure they meet Roblox’s unique demands for real-time rendering and low-latency AI inference
Firmware & Systems: Lead firmware qualification (BIOS/BMC) and troubleshooting, implementing automation systems to manage GPU health, firmware updates
Vendor Collaboration: Provide technical guidance and deep-dive feedback to hardware vendors. Lead critical investigations into component-level failures, triaging issues across the hardware, driver, and kernel layers
Observability: Build and maintain advanced monitoring stacks (Grafana/Prometheus) to track GPU metrics like HBM utilization, thermal throttling events, and PCIe bandwidth saturation
Qualification
Required
BA/BS Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field with equivalent practical experience
5+ years of hardware engineering experience with a specific focus on GPU architecture, AI accelerators, or high-performance compute (HPC) systems
In-depth understanding of modern data center technologies, including PCIe fabric, NVLink, InfiniBand, and liquid cooling systems for high-TDP hardware
Hands-on experience testing and validating CPU, Memory (HBM/DDR5), Storage (NVMe), and high-speed networking subsystems in a Linux environment
Proficiency in Python, Go, or C++ for developing hardware validation tools and automation scripts
Expert-level skills in debugging complex server issues remotely, with the ability to analyze kernel logs, hardware registers, and bus-level captures
Preferred
NVIDIA HGX/MGX platforms preferred
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
Anupam Singh
VP Engineering, AI Platform, Infrastructure
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