Roblox · 13 hours ago
Senior Software Engineer - Video Rendering (Windows)
San Mateo, CA, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$242K/yr - $294K/yr
5+ years expRoblox is a platform that connects millions of users through immersive digital experiences created by a global community. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and optimize video capture and rendering specifically for the Windows platform, while collaborating across teams to innovate in video technology.
3D TechnologyGamingMetaverseOnline GamesSoftwareVideo Games
Responsibilities
Design, develop, optimize, and debug video capture, encoding, playback, and rendering focused on the Windows platform using APIs/SDKs such as Media Foundation, DirectX + DXVA, and the manufacturer specific QSV, NVENC, AMF ones
Innovate, architect, and implement our vision for video in a 3D immersive environment
Have the opportunity to work across our platforms (desktop, mobile, and consoles)
Have the opportunity to work on our backend microservices
Collaborate with different teams all across Roblox to develop new uses of video
Be guided to create state of the art video tech for gaming industry
Qualification
Required
An experienced engineer with 5+ years of designing, developing, and debugging complex C++ and performance oriented applications, like game engines, running on Windows
Experience with profiling using tools like Visual Studio, WinDBG, and performance recorder
Knowledgeable within the video domain. You know the high-level difference between AVC, HEVC, and AV1. You understand how video is compressed, delivered, and decoded. You don't have to look up the meaning of YUV or HLS. You love to pick up new technologies as the landscape evolves
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
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Leadership Team
David Baszucki
Founder and CEO
Michael Guthrie
CFO
Recent News
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