San Mateo, California, United States Hybrid Employment USD 187,780 - 223,660 Yearly

Roblox is hiring a Senior QA Engineer

About the Role

Roblox is looking for a Senior QA Engineer to join the AVC team. You will be critical in ensuring the quality, performance, and reliability of Roblox’s real-time Audio, Video, and Communication systems that power voice chat, video streaming, spatial audio, and live interactions across our global platform.

What You'll Do

  • Define and execute test plans for AVC features like voice, video, audio pipelines, and streaming.
  • Validate performance, latency, and stability across platforms and various network conditions.
  • Integrate AVC automated tests into our CI/CD systems.
  • Partner with engineers to analyze performance telemetry and debug complex issues.
  • Lead release readiness testing for AVC components.
  • Participate in an on-call rotation for emergency validation.

What We're Looking For

  • 8+ years of QA experience in real-time systems, media, networking, or game engines.
  • Strong understanding of audio/video streaming concepts and performance constraints.
  • Experience testing voice or video chat systems across both hardware and software.
  • Hands-on experience with automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Excellent debugging skills for timing, performance, and cross-platform issues.
  • Proficiency in Python, C++, or Lua.
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration skills.

Technical Stack

  • Python, C++, Lua

Team & Environment

You will be embedded within the AVC team and part of the centralized Engine QA organization within Engineering Productivity.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Compensation: $187,780—$223,660 USD + equity: Eligible for equity compensation

Work Mode

This role follows a hybrid work model and is based in San Mateo, CA.

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.

Required Skills
PythonC++LuaQA AutomationCI/CDDebuggingPerformance TestingCross-Platform TestingReal-time SystemsMediaNetworkingGame EnginesAudio/Video StreamingVoice Chat SystemsVideo Chat Systems
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Roblox

Roblox is a platform where tens of millions of people come daily to explore, create, play, learn, and connect in 3D immersive digital experiences created by a global community of developers and creators.

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Job Details
Department Engineering
Category qa_testing
Posted 14 days ago