About this role
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.
The Geometry Sculpting team is responsible for delivering the core functionalities of our real-time geometry engine. As a Senior Geometry Software Engineer, you will be in charge of developing innovative algorithms for features such as real-time geometry creation and editing, or mesh processing pipeline. You will cover the software development process from planning to release.
You will:
- Work in a small autonomous team, driving an essential part of the ROBLOX Experience
- Oversee new feature development from research and prototyping to maintenance
- Improve the robustness and performance of existing components
- Be an ambassador for ROBLOX to the industry and the community
You have:
- Bachelor's, MSc or Ph.D. in Computer Science, engineering, mathematics, or a related field with emphasis on computational geometry
- Hands-on experience in writing, testing, maintaining efficient C/C++ code
- Working knowledge of advanced data structures and algorithms design
- Extensive knowledge of linear algebra concepts (vector and matrix math, numerical solvers) and 3D computational geometry
- 5+ years of experience with optimization techniques in 3D game engines or real-time graphics/geometry application design
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 as described on this page.
Roles that are based in an office are onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional presence on Monday and Friday (unless otherwise noted).
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 to candidates with qualifying disabilities or religious beliefs during the recruiting process.
Other facts
About Roblox
Roblox's vision is to reimagine the way people come together. Our mission is to connect a billion people with optimism and civility.
What is Roblox?
Roblox is a platform where people come together virtually to share experiences. Every day, tens of millions of people from around the world come to Roblox to learn, work, play, connect, communicate, and socialize in immersive digital experiences all built by a global community of creators.
Powered by Creators
Roblox is powered by a global community of millions of developers and creators who produce their own immersive multiplayer experiences each month using Roblox Studio, our intuitive desktop design tool. Any experience imaginable can be created on Roblox.
How Popular?
Roblox is ranked as one of the top entertainment platforms for audiences under the age of 18 based on average monthly visits and time spent (Comscore). Our popularity is driven purely by the community with millions of people signing up through word of mouth every month.
What you'll do
- As a Senior Geometry Software Engineer, you will develop innovative algorithms for real-time geometry creation and editing. You will oversee new feature development from research and prototyping to maintenance.
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