Senior Software Frontend Engineer, Safety Foundation - Roblox
San Mateo, CA
About the Job
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.
WHY SAFETY?
At Roblox, we strive to connect a billion people with optimism and civility, and the Safety organization’s mission is to become the leader in civil immersive online communities. We systematically detect, remove, and prevent problematic content and behavior, and we make Roblox accounts secure and free from compromise. We cover a broad area of the tech spectrum, including machine learning, classifiers for 3D models, experimentation, automation, detection workflows, and AI-powered text filters. Aligned and partnering with product teams, we use this toolbelt to discover new opportunities, influence and shape the product roadmap and prioritization, build safety products, and measure the impact on our community of users and developers. In doing so, we keep Roblox safe, civil, and inclusive, and we foster positive relationships between people around the world.
Why Safety Foundation?
This is an opportunity to join as Senior Front End Engineer on the Safety Foundation Team. You will help build the tools used by the Safety Operations team to help keep Roblox a safe place for everyone. You will work with product managers, designers and partner teams to understand requirements and create extensible and scalable components and tools. You will report to the Engineering Manager of the Safety Foundation team.
You Will:
- Work with engineers, designers, UX researchers, data scientists, and product managers to build innovative safety features.
- Build Safety tools and UI components.
- Partner with Product and Design to ensure the solutions embody the shared vision.
- Take ownership of projects throughout their full lifecycle.
- Collaborate with numerous teams to build the world's best application.
- Shape how the next generation of internet users interacts safely in the metaverse.
- Report to Engineering Manager.
You Have:
- 6+ years of experience in software development.
- React framework experience or familiarity with UI frameworks that deploy to multiple consumer devices such as iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, and gaming consoles.
- BA/BS in Computer Science, Applied Math, Physics, Engineering, Statistics, or another technical field.
- Curiosity to learn new technologies and systematically grow your skills.
You Are:
- Experienced: You have experience as a front-end engineer working on complex user interfaces.
- Fascinated by UX: You love to build delightful and productive user experiences. You care about the little details that no one notices are there.
- Analytical: You love to understand how your users work with your interface and use the findings to maximize their impact.
- Versatile: You can shift focus and enjoy working outside your comfort zone.
- Team-player: You work with and inspire others around you, leading projects for the greater team.
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.
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.
