Software Engineer, Economy Platform
Core
Building robust, extensible, and flexible backend systems for purchasing, pricing, and payout to power Roblox's global virtual economy.
Role type
Senior IC backend software engineer (economy platform)
Builds
High-scale transaction processing systems handling billions of transactions and hundreds of millions in annual payouts
Domain
Virtual economy / Fintech / Gaming platform
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
REST API design, scalable containerized systems, microservices, high-availability backend systems, data-driven quality metrics, monitoring
Preferred skills
Experience with large-scale transaction systems, economic modeling
Technologies
REST, APIs, containers, microservices
Responsibilities
Develop highly scalable and resilient systems for creator revenue optimization, collaborate cross-functionally to introduce new economic models, ensure system health and trust in the global economy
Seniority
Mid-level (1-3 years), hands-on IC