Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)- Studio Platform

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 Roblox Studio Platform Engineer, not only will you be one of the coolest humans on the planet; you will also be a key contributor to the evolution of Roblox Studio which is the primary IDE for making massive multiplayer online games on the Roblox platform. Studio provides tools for 3D modeling, animation, complete SDLC and testing for teams and individual game developers. Studio Platform provides the foundation for every team and third party developer that works on Studio by building out the core application experience, architecture, and UX fundamentals.

What You'll Do:

We are looking for a highly motivated Senior Software Development Engineer in Test for Roblox Studio with a passion for creating and delivering exceptional, cutting-edge experiences. As part of the Roblox Studio Platform team, you will be responsible for testing Roblox Studio and its components. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in QA methodologies, tools, and processes to ensure the highest quality and reliability of Roblox Studio.

The Senior Software Development Engineer for studio is an advanced technical role responsible for leading the design, development, and optimization of complex test automation frameworks and strategies. This individual mentors junior engineers, drives the adoption of best practices, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality, scalable, and maintainable automated testing solutions.

You will:

• Lead the design and implementation of robust, scalable, and maintainable test automation frameworks and various types of testing (functional, regression, performance, etc.).
• Mentor and guide junior automation engineers, providing technical leadership and support to foster professional growth and enhance team performance.
• Collaborate with Development, QA, Release Engineering, and Infra teams to integrate automated testing into the software development lifecycle and CI/CD pipelines.
• Analyze test results, telemetry, and automation metrics to identify trends, gaps, and areas for improvement, leveraging data-driven insights for continuous enhancement.
• Drive the adoption of automation tools, technologies, and best practices to improve testing efficiency and effectiveness.
• Participate in architectural and design discussions, providing input on testability and automation considerations.
• Perform root cause analysis for complex automation failures, working with development teams to ensure timely and effective resolution.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for automation frameworks, processes, and best practices.

You have:

• 5+ years of professional experience in desktop client automated testing
• Proven history building scalable frameworks and/or distributed systems
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Lua (or Luau) and Python. Proficiency in C++ is a plus.
• Driven cross organization quality initiatives through to adoption, while tracking incremental success along the way.
• Experience working within 3D creation workflows in tools such as Roblox Studio, Unreal Engine, Unity3D

You are:

• Passionate about the Roblox platform
• Quality minded, with a strong technical background in software testing and automation, as well as a deep understanding of development environment testing.
• Detail oriented, an excellent communicator, and well organized.
• Innovative in finding unique ways to solve complex problems

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

$195,780-$242,100 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.