Software Engineer (Driving Empire)

• Cars, competition, customization, and a world that’s constantly evolving — Driving Empire has grown into a destination for millions of players on Roblox. 🏎️💨 As a Software Engineer on the team, you’ll have a hand in shaping where the game goes next
• This is a role for someone who enjoys seeing their work come to life in a live game: building engaging experiences, tackling interesting technical problems, and iterating alongside a team that’s always looking for ways to make Driving Empire better. You’ll work across disciplines and have the opportunity to ship work directly into the hands of a passionate player community
• If you love building on Roblox and want to leave your mark on one of the platform’s standout driving experiences, we’d love to hear from you
• 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)

Benefits

• Be an Owner: Participate in Voldex’s stock option program
• Share our success: Unlock semi-annual bonuses tied to business and individual performance
• Work remotely
• Paid time off: Relax and recharge your batteries with flexible PTO (when and how much you take is up to you and your leader to manage)
• Invest in yourself: Benefit from our retirement savings plans and education reimbursement program
• In-person meet-ups: Participate in conferences and team-building events to get to know your colleagues
• Healthcare: Use our competitive healthcare plans from local providers and our generous parental leave policy

• Familiarity with version control and collaborative development workflows
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Experience shipping features or games in a production environment
• Ability to work independently on feature development with moderate guidance
• 1–3+ years of Roblox or relevant game development experience
• Strong foundation in CS fundamentals and problem-solving
• Excellent communication, ownership, and collaborative mindset
• Experience optimizing performance in multiplayer or real-time systems
• Familiarity with live game systems (analytics, economy tuning, balancing)
• Game jam or modding experience
• Shipped games or features on Roblox or similar platforms
• Bachelor’s degree in CS/Software Engineering or equivalent experience working in a development team