Senior Software Engineer - Payments Foundation

Roblox • San Mateo, CA

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About The Position

Join the Roblox Payments Foundation team and build the bridge between the real-world global economy and Roblox's vibrant virtual economy. Our mission is to empower every Roblox user with an accessible, secure, and reliable payment experience that enriches their experience. This team owns the critical payments integration across every platform Roblox supports, processing millions of transactions daily. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will design, build, and scale these essential systems. You'll collaborate with a talented team dedicated to engineering excellence and tackling complex challenges at scale.

Requirements

• 4+ years of backend software engineering experience, demonstrating proficiency in designing, building, and maintaining robust and scalable systems (e.g., microservices, APIs).
• Strong problem-solving skills and experience debugging complex issues in distributed systems.
• Experience in managing projects, planning and executing work across different workstreams.
• Strong collaboration skills, ability to work across teams and organizations, mentoring and guiding junior engineers.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a similar technical field.

Nice To Haves

• Experience or strong interest in the payments domain is highly desirable.
• Experience working in frontend/mobile is a plus but not a requirement.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with product managers, designers, data scientists, finance, and other engineering teams to define requirements, build solutions, and deliver features impacting the core Roblox economy.
• Architect, design, implement, and maintain highly scalable and reliable services and components for processing millions of daily global payment transactions.
• Proactively identify and address challenges related to system performance, security, scalability, and fault tolerance for mission-critical systems.
• Develop and manage integrations with various third-party payment providers, and internal Roblox systems.
• Ensure payment solutions function seamlessly and securely across all platforms where Roblox is available (web, mobile, console, etc.).
• Uphold high standards for code quality, test coverage, and maintainability, fostering the culture of engineering excellence.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level