Jobs / United States / Roblox Corporation
Software Engineer, ROS
Roblox Corporation · 🇺🇸 San Mateo, CA, United States
Sponsorship verdict
Strong sponsorship evidence
The employer is on a government sponsor record here and the posting itself mentions sponsorship.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 197 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 48 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting mentions sponsorshipThis is the employer’s own statement in the listing.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Roblox Corporation paid sponsored hires in similar roles122 certified filings for “Senior Software Engineer” (Software Developers) in CA: $227k–$295k, median $243k. Most were filed at wage level IV (41%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. The pay stated here ($168,680 — $212,490 USD) is below what this employer usually pays sponsored hires for this role. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Roblox Corporation
The US Department of Labor certified 197 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 48 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
Vacancy-level signal in the employer's own words — stronger than history alone, still not a promise.
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About the role
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 Software Engineer on the ROS team, you'll help shape the future of how we run the enterprise. You'll build the products and data platform that map how Roblox works — who our people are, how our organization is structured, and what work is happening — through products like Work Tracker, People App, Builder Profiles, and Org Chart. With AI transforming the way we work, you'll help make this company data trusted and accessible to both employees and AI agents, helping Roblox operate at 10x efficiency. You Will • Work across engineering, product, finance, people, and talent teams to innovate how we run the company, defining and refining requirements for high-impact internal products. • Drive alignment across teams, shaping product requirements and ensuring everyone is working toward the same vision. • Lead projects from end to end, ensuring they are well-planned, high-quality, and impactful. • Work across a wide range of technologies, from frontend and backend to data pipelines and infrastructure, learning quickly to solve complex challenges. • Uphold high engineering standards, building scalable, performant, and future-proof systems. • Explore and apply AI to improve efficiency, embracing new tools and approaches that drive a 10x impact. You Have • 1-3 years of experience in software engineering (internships included), with a track record of delivering high-quality production code. • Coding Proficiency: Strong programming skills in at least one modern language (e.g., TypeScript, Python), with experience in a frontend framework such as React. • Problem-Solving Skills: A solid understanding of computer science fundamentals, data structures, and algorithms, with an aptitude for debugging complex issues. • Communication : Ability to work clearly and collaboratively with engineers and non-technical partners • Education: A Bachelor's degree (or equivalent professional experience) in Computer Science or a related engineering field. Please note the Company may not be able to employ candidates who have United States work authorization related to certain U.S. visa categories, or support future F-1 or H-1B sponsorship at this time. 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 $168,680 — $212,490 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 applic