Senior Software Engineer - Avatar Personalization

San Mateo, CA, United StatesPosted 11 days ago

Role Overview

Roblox is hiring a Senior Software Engineer - Avatar Personalization. This is a full-time role in San Mateo. posted last week. the employer indicates they sponsor work visas. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.

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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.

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Avatar Personalization team, you will use the Roblox game engine to build features that push the boundaries of our avatar technology, and build creative systems that make Roblox avatars simple and delightful to use. You will tackle the biggest projects, provide technical leadership, and coordinate with teams across Roblox to build systems used by tens of millions of monthly players and developers.

You are passionate about building outstanding systems and APIs in the Roblox game engine, enhancing avatar features, and enriching customization systems for Roblox players and developers. You'll work with Avatar technologies such as animation, clothing, hair, and shading. Experience in game or film development is especially translatable into this team and role.

You Will:

Implement groundbreaking features in Roblox game engine to build the best avatar system in the world
Build APIs for Roblox developers enabling in-experience creation of Roblox Avatars from scratchEnhance avatar fidelity and uniqueness on Roblox
Use the Roblox game engine to build excellent vertical applications for multiple platforms (mobile, tablet, PC, and console)
Refactor and improve our existing codebaseImprove system reliability, performance, and test coverage
Work with numerous teams to help build the world's best user generated gaming platform
Implement systems in a combination of C++ and Lua

You Have:

5+ years of professional experience working on a consumer-facing game engine and/or game application
Proficiency with C++, 3D math, data structures, algorithms, and networking
Experience working on character building and customization systems, editors, and content creation tools
Experience building online console or mobile game titles
Experience with game or film character systems such as animation, rigid-body or cloth/hair physics, or shading

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

$196,750—$243,290 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 Software Engineer - Avatar Personalization 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 Software Engineer - Avatar Personalization 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 Software Engineer - Avatar Personalization 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 Software Engineer - Avatar Personalization role at Roblox posted?

This role was posted on July 12, 2026 (11 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 Software Engineer - Avatar Personalization 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.