Software Engineer (Roblox/NFL Universe Football)
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Role Overview
We’re looking for a Software Engineer to join the NFL Universe Football team — a live-operated sports experience built in partnership with the NFL 🏈. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys building high-quality gameplay systems, collaborating closely with cross-functional teammates, and shipping features that directly impact a massive player community.
You’ll work on a fast-moving product team focused on delivering engaging live content, improving core systems, and continuously enhancing the player experience through thoughtful technical execution.
What You’ll Do
- Build and launch features that delight millions of players daily
- Own and deliver gameplay features end-to-end, from implementation through release and iteration
- Break down product requirements into technical tasks and provide reliable estimates
- Write clean, performant, and maintainable Roblox Lua code aligned with team standards
- Design and implement systems with consideration for scalability, performance, and maintainability
- Partner with designers, artists, and producers to build high-quality gameplay experiences
- Monitor live features, analyze performance, and address issues proactively
- Identify and improve codebase quality, development workflows, and system reliability
- Participate actively in code reviews and contribute to team engineering practices
- Playtest features and proactively improve player experience (UX, responsiveness, polish)
Who You Are
- 1–3+ years of Roblox or relevant game development experience
- Strong foundation in CS fundamentals and problem-solving
- Experience shipping features or games in a production environment
- Excellent communication, ownership, and collaborative mindset
- Ability to work independently on feature development with moderate guidance
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Familiarity with version control and collaborative development workflows
Nice to Have:
- Bachelor’s degree in CS/Software Engineering or equivalent experience working in a development team
- Shipped games or features on Roblox or similar platforms
- Game jam or modding experience
- Familiarity with live game systems (analytics, economy tuning, balancing)
- Experience optimizing performance in multiplayer or real-time systems
Tech Stack
- Roblox Lua scripting
- Backend services (AWS, Golang)
- Analytics pipelines (Snowflake, Tableau)
- Collaboration tools: GitHub, Discord
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