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[2027] Software Engineer, Early Career

Roblox

Designs, codes and tests features across the full lifecycle, and team-matches with groups such as infrastructure, engine, discovery and AI. Suits graduates starting in 2027 who want to work on systems handling trillions of events a day.

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Where

San Mateo, CA, United States

Hybrid
Experience

No experience needed

Pay

USD 153k/year

Starting base pay for San Mateo as posted
Type

Full-time

Posted 5 Aug 2026

What they ask for

PythonJavaNode.jsRubySwiftMachine LearningLLMsSystem Design

How Roblox hires

  1. 1

    Introductory call with Talent Acquisition

    Recruiter screen · From the company

    An overview of the company plus questions about your background and interest in Roblox.

  2. 2

    Technical skills assessment

    Technical interview · From the company

    Usually a coding exercise. Senior candidates may get a system design exercise or take-home project instead, and interns and entry-level candidates take a simulation-based cognitive assessment set inside a 3D Roblox experience.

  3. 3

    Team interviews

    Panel interview · From the company

    A set of one to one conversations with future teammates, the hiring manager and senior leaders, which can include coding and design whiteboard exercises depending on level.

  4. 4

    Creative problem solving and values interview

    Culture fit · From the company

    An open-ended, conceptual problem with no single right answer, used to see how you handle ambiguity, think creatively and collaborate.

  5. 5

    Hiring committee review

    Final HR round · From the company

    Senior engineering leaders review a packet with your CV, the hiring manager’s summary and interviewer feedback, and make the final call.

What comes up

First-principles thinkingHandling ambiguityInitiative and motivation
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Runs an online platform where people play and create 3D experiences, with tools and a virtual economy for creators.

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