Software Engineer (NFL Universe Football)

• 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
• 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
• 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)
• Tech Stack:
• Roblox Lua scripting
• Backend services (AWS,Golang)
• Analytics pipelines (Snowflake,Tableau)
• Collaboration tools: GitHub, Discord

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