Senior Mobile Systems Engineer, Audio Team (Android & C++)

San Mateo, CA, United StatesPosted 9 days ago

Role Overview

Roblox is hiring a Senior Mobile Systems Engineer, Audio Team (Android & C++). This is a full-time role in San Mateo. Part of Roblox's Mobile hiring, posted last week. the employer indicates they sponsor work visas. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.

Salary Context

Salary is not disclosed in this posting. Market median for Senior-level Mobile roles is $150k-$200k (based on 100 comparable listings). Many employers share specifics during the interview process or after an initial screen.

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Job description

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.

You Have:

Experience:

You have 5+ years of experience delivering projects that include complex user workflows.
Domain Knowledge: You have Android and C++ expertise
You are highly skilled at performance tuning, and debugging and fixing production problems.

Domain Knowledge: You have some iOS, and Windows experience. You love to pick up new technologies as the landscape evolves.
Versatility: You can adapt to any situation when the need arises and come up with the right solution.
A keen interest in developing audio expertise and knowledge, professional audio experience is not required.
Creativity: You take a creative and strategic approach to solving hard problems. Bringing real-time interactivity to build an immersive 3D world should get you thinking about many problems to solve… and make you excited as a result.
Professionalism: You take pride in delivering a high quality product and user experience.
Skills:

C++ programming
Experience designing refining and tuning algorithms
Troubleshooting bugs and performance issues

Background: You have a BS in a STEM related field or equivalent experience.

Bonus: Console programming experience (PlayStation, Xbox, etc.)
Bonus: Systems-level Bluetooth experience
Bonus: Experience working on a product that’s used at a massive scale (millions of DAUs)
Bonus: Server experience or experience designing/interacting with server APIs
Bonus: Experience with neighboring domains like Computer Graphics or Physics

You Will:

Develop new functionality, pipelines, and workflows, and enhance existing ones.
Help implement our next generation real time immersive audio simulation platform.
Adapt performance for the best quality on all platforms from low end phones to high end desktops.
Take a practical approach to apply research efforts into the Roblox products.
Collaborate with different teams to deliver innovative new features.
Be guided by the company vision to put the Roblox community first.

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.

Annual Salary Range

$242,100—$293,800 USD

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.

For US based roles only, please note the Company may not be able to employ candidates for this role who have United States work authorization related to certain U.S. visa categories, or support future H-1B sponsorship at this time.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for the Senior Mobile Systems Engineer, Audio Team (Android & C++) position at Roblox?

Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to Roblox. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.

Where is the Senior Mobile Systems Engineer, Audio Team (Android & C++) position at Roblox located?

This position is based in San Mateo. Roblox has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.

What does a Senior Mobile Systems Engineer, Audio Team (Android & C++) at Roblox earn?

Roblox has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.

When was the Senior Mobile Systems Engineer, Audio Team (Android & C++) role at Roblox posted?

This role was posted on July 12, 2026 (9 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.

Does Roblox sponsor work visas for this role?

Yes. Roblox has indicated that this position is open to candidates requiring work visa sponsorship. Confirm specifics (H-1B, OPT, country eligibility, etc.) during the recruiter screen.

How much experience does the Senior Mobile Systems Engineer, Audio Team (Android & C++) role at Roblox require?

This is a senior-level position. Most senior roles call for 5+ years of directly relevant experience. Roblox lists their specific requirements in the description below, so review the must-have qualifications closely before applying.

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