Software Engineer (Account Security)
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Summary
Protects Roblox users and creators by designing and implementing features that prevent, detect, and mitigate account takeovers. Owns end-to-end stack work in Go, Python, TypeScript, and Lua, applying ML, classifiers, and AI tools, and partners with InfoSec, Economy, and Safety teams.
- As a Software Engineer on Account Security, you will help protect Roblox users, creators, and the broader community from bad actors
- We are an outcome oriented team that has the tremendous latitude to make changes across the Roblox technical stack to secure accounts
- Past examples of work include work to model post-login suspicion, cryptographically bind user credentials to devices, malware detection, and work to detect and prevent asset laundering that typically is used to monetize ATOs
- You’ll join Roblox’s Safety organization, whose mission is to become the leader in civil immersive online communities by detecting, removing, and preventing problematic accounts, content, and behavior, and by keeping accounts secure and free from compromise
- The team draws on a broad tech spectrum, including machine learning, classifiers, experimentation, automation, and AI-powered filters, partnering with product teams to shape the roadmap, build safety products, and measure impact on our community of users and developers
- Own the design, implementation and landing of features to prevent, detect and mitigate account takeovers
- Collaborate cross-organizationally with partner teams in InfoSec, Economy, User, and the broader Roblox Safety org
- Help define how goals get accomplished and have real influence over product direction
- Instrument and analyze user interaction data (A/B tests, usage metrics) to inform design decisions and maximize product impact
- Own implementation end to end across the stack, contributing in GoLang, Python, Typescript and Lua as projects require, using AI tools wherever possible
- Experience collaborating cross-functionally with Product stakeholders to define requirements and deliver technical solutions
- Experience working on user facing applications or services
- 3+ years of experience in Software Engineering/Computer Science
- Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as GoLang, Python, C#, and Javascript
- A strong commitment to designing, implementing, and maintaining systems that prioritize user safety, data integrity, and compliance with safety policies