Senior Software Engineer, App Performance Core UI
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Job Location:
San Mateo, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
21 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
As a Senior Frontend Engineer on the Core UI team youll push Roblox App performance to the next level - making it blazing fast and a joy to use. Youll own profiling diagnosis and end-to-end optimization of rendering layout and input pipelines to reduce frame time eliminate jank and build high-fidelity interfaces at scale. Our team sits at the intersection of performance engineering and product impact. Youll work on systems and surfaces used by every Roblox user and creator in every game session. If you care deeply about how software feels - not just how it works - this is the role for you.
You Will:
- Own profiling diagnosis and end-to-end optimization of rendering layout and input pipelines across mobile desktop VR and consoles - reducing frame time eliminating jank and delivering smooth natural scrolling.
- Design and build robust extensible systems powering Robloxs core surfaces (Home Avatar Search and more) used by hundreds of millions of users and creators.
- Create scalable solutions for building high-fidelity high-performance interfaces that set the standard for UI quality across Roblox.
- Partner with engineering product and design teams to integrate shared solutions and deliver cohesive high-quality user experiences.
- Collaborate with senior engineers and tech leads to shape architectural direction and raise the bar on UI performance across the org.
You Have:
- 5 years of software development experience building large-scale user-facing frontend applications with performance and high-quality user experience in mind.
- Deep expertise in modern frontend technologies. Strong command of frameworks such as React or similar component-based architecture and state management patterns for building maintainable user interfaces.
- Demonstrated ability to optimize frontend performance and diagnose issues. Knowledge of performance debugging profiling and benchmarking techniques on the client side.
- Strong understanding of software design principles and frontend architecture. Ability to design clean APIs and clear module boundaries.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work cross-functionally and drive alignment on technical solutions.
Nice to Have:
- Experience developing applications across multiple platforms (mobile desktop VR consoles).
- Familiarity with C for understanding Roblox app and engine integration.
- Experience with Lua or React Native in a production environment.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Front End
- CSS
- Balsamiq
- HTML
- JavaScript
- Web Design
- Adobe Photoshop
- Jasmine
- Adobe Illustrator
- CorelDraw
- Selenium
- Computer Engineering
- Sketch
- Troubleshooting
About Company
Roblox is the ultimate virtual universe that lets you create, share experiences with friends, and be anything you can imagine. Join millions of people and discover an infinite variety of immersive experiences created by a global community!
