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Senior Fullstack Software Engineer, Payments Optimization

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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.

As an Economy Payments Flow Optimization engineer, you will optimize Roblox’s payments funnel. You will design and build product features, payment funnel optimizations, and data processing capabilities. You will build out and support mass parallel experiments, and collaborate with ML engineers and data scientists.

Roblox is a high-growth, unique product environment. Your work will expedite the company’s rapid expansion. This high impact work and your innovation will ensure a frictionless checkout experience.

Our team’s challenges are not just regular day-to-day technical challenges. As an Economy Payments Optimization engineer, you will be in a data-driven environment developing high-scale data solutions and helping launch mass experiments.

You Have:

5+ years of professional experience working with scalable, distributed systems
Strong experience in large-scale, data-driven architecture, API design, data modeling, and SQL / NoSQL data storage.
Experience with modern front-end development using technologies like React and TypeScript
Passion for delivering products end-to-end, from ideation through implementation and A/B testing, while being empathetic with cross-functional stakeholders.
Experience with data processing technologies such as Spark, Flink, Hive, Airflow, or Kafka is a plus, but not required
Strong ownership with proactive, candid communication, and an ability to handle high complexity
Bachelor's Degree or above in Computer Science or another quantitative field, or equivalent experience

You Will:

Launch experiments to improve user experience on our frontend and mobile surfaces.
Develop backend services and data processing to implement product logic, perform reporting and analytic calculations, and produce features for ML models.
Collaborate with our cross-functional team members including those in product, design, data science, and machine learning.

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.

Annual Salary Range

$238,520—$289,460 USD

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
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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.

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What You Should Know About Senior Fullstack Software Engineer, Payments Optimization, Roblox

At Roblox, we’re looking for a Senior Fullstack Software Engineer specializing in Payments Optimization to join our dynamic team in San Mateo, California. Imagine a world where your work helps tens of millions of people explore, create, play, and connect in 3D immersive digital experiences! As part of our vibrant community, your role will focus on enhancing our payments funnel to create a seamless checkout experience for users. You’ll be at the forefront of product feature design, payment optimizations, and data processing capabilities, collaborating closely with machine learning engineers and data scientists. We value innovative thinkers who thrive in a high-growth, data-driven environment and are eager to tackle unique technical challenges at scale. If you have a passion for delivering products from inception to implementation—we want to hear from you! Your responsibilities will include launching mass experiments, building robust backend services, and developing data processing workflows. With your rich experience in scalable systems, data-driven architecture, and front-end technologies like React and TypeScript, you'll contribute significantly to our mission of connecting a billion people with optimism and civility. Join us in shaping the future of human interaction at Roblox, where your creativity and problem-solving skills will play a crucial role in our advancement.

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What are the main responsibilities of the Senior Fullstack Software Engineer at Roblox?

As a Senior Fullstack Software Engineer focusing on Payments Optimization at Roblox, your main responsibilities will include optimizing the payments funnel, designing product features, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance user experience. You'll also develop backend services and data processing workflows, launch experiments, and work with data-driven architectures. Your key role will be in ensuring a frictionless checkout experience for our users while tackling technical challenges.