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What this posting asks for

Level: Mid level — The posting asks for 2+ years of experience.

Main responsibilities

  • Develop engine code in C++ for sub-systems critical to the Roblox game engine
  • Work on sub-systems to harmonize resource usage to ensure gameplay works on various devices with varying CPU, memory and bandwidth capabilities
  • Work on optimization techniques to improve player engagement
  • Work on every application Roblox develops, from mobile phone clients to cloud-based servers
  • 2+ years of experience solving complex, system-level problems in large-scale codebases.
  • Deep proficiency in C++ experience is preferred, but not required.
  • Good understanding of core systems fundamentals and low-level performance considerations.
  • Experience developing and shipping machine learning models is a strong plus.
  • Experience working in the guts of a game engine or passion and curiosity for learning about this technology.
  • A curiosity to want to learn and stay up-to-date on technology development.

Competencies an interviewer will look for

  • Technical skill Core
    In the posting: “As a Software Engineer on our Systems team, you will have an immediate impact on the building blocks of Roblox itself.” · “The software you build is a very large application that empowers our global community of 2M+ developers to push the boundaries of interactive gaming.” · “If you enjoy working on C++ software and have a passion for working on high-performance real-time applications alongside experienced and passionate engineers…”
    Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off.
  • Problem solving Core
    In the posting: “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 safe…” · “2+ years of experience solving complex, system-level problems in large-scale codebases.”
    Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix.
  • Adaptability and learning Core
    In the posting: “Experience working in the guts of a game engine or passion and curiosity for learning about this technology.” · “A curiosity to want to learn and stay up-to-date on technology development.”
    Show it by: Describes learning something new quickly and using it; Shows a change of plan and how they adjusted.
  • Customer focus Supporting
    In the posting: “Work on every application Roblox develops, from mobile phone clients to cloud-based servers”
    Show it by: Puts the customer's need in their own words; Shows a result for the customer, not only for the company.

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  1. Tell me about yourself. Dedicated step-by-step practice.
  2. If an interviewer asks something improper How to respond to questions about age, family, origin or health.
  3. Built from this posting (6):
  4. Walk me through a piece of work where you used your strongest technical skill. What exactly did you do? From this posting
  5. Tell me about a difficult problem you solved at work. How did you find the cause? From this posting
  6. Describe a time your plans changed suddenly. How did you adjust? From this posting
  7. How have you used training in your work? Walk me through one real example. From this posting
  8. Tell me about a problem you solved using marketing. From this posting
  9. Describe a time you went out of your way to solve a customer's problem. From this posting
  11. This posting reads as Software engineering: its questions come first.
  12. Tell me about the hardest bug you have tracked down. How did you find the cause? Software engineering
  13. Describe a technical design decision you made and the trade-off behind it. Software engineering
  14. Tell me about a time you disagreed with a teammate in a code review. Software engineering
  15. Production is down and you are the first engineer to notice. What do you do in the first 30 minutes? Software engineering
  16. How do you decide what to test before you ship a change? Software engineering
  17. Walk me through a feature you built from start to finish. What tools and languages did you use? Software engineering
  18. Tell me about a time you helped a less experienced engineer get unstuck. Software engineering
  19. Your estimate for a feature turns out to be badly wrong halfway through. What do you do? Software engineering
  20. Describe a time you handled an upset customer or colleague.
  21. Tell me about a time you had several deadlines at once. How did you decide what to do first?
  22. Give an example of a mistake you caught before it caused a problem.
  23. Tell me about a time you taught someone how to do something.
  24. Describe a time you took the lead without being asked.
  25. Tell me about a time you had to explain something complicated in simple terms.
  26. Describe a process you improved.
  27. Do you have any questions for us?
  28. Why do you want to work here?
  29. Why is there a gap in your employment? Difficult question
  30. Why did you leave your last job? Difficult question
  31. Why are you changing careers? Difficult question
  32. What is your greatest weakness? Difficult question
  33. What are your salary expectations? Difficult question
  34. You seem overqualified for this role. Why do you want it? Difficult question
  35. Improper-question practice: How old are you? / Do you have children? / Where are you from originally?
  36. A customer is angry about a delay you did not cause. What do you do?
  37. How do you keep track of many open customer requests?
  38. Tell me about a time you could not give a customer what they wanted.
  39. You find that the inventory count does not match the system. What do you do?
  40. Tell me about a time a shipment or delivery went wrong.
  41. How do you make sure safety rules are followed on a busy shift?
  42. Two managers ask you to book the same room at the same time. What do you do?
  43. How have you used spreadsheets in your work?
  44. Tell me about a time you had to enter or check a lot of data accurately.
  45. Tell me about a sale or agreement you are proud of.
  46. A prospect says your price is too high. How do you respond?
  47. How do you keep your pipeline organised?
  48. Tell me about a technical problem you solved on your own.
  49. You find a bug right before a release. What do you do?
  50. Walk me through how you would check whether a report's numbers are right.