Senior QA Engineer (Audio, Video, Communication)

About the role

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 safer, more civil shared experiences for everyone.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute test plans for AVC features (voice, video, audio pipelines, streaming).
• Validate performance, latency, and stability across platforms and network conditions.
• Integrate AVC automated tests into CI/CD systems.
• Partner with engineers to analyze performance telemetry and debug complex issues.
• Lead release readiness testing for AVC components.
• Participate in on-call rotation for emergency validation.

Requirements

• 8+ years of QA experience in real-time systems, media, networking, or game engines.
• Strong understanding of audio/video streaming concepts and performance constraints.
• Experience testing voice or video chat systems both hardware and software (eg. video conference).
• Hands-on experience with automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent debugging skills for timing, performance, and cross-platform issues.
• Proficiency in Python, C++, or Lua.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Experience with real-time audio/video processing and communication systems.
• Knowledge of cloud-based infrastructure and distributed systems.

Skills

• Experience with automated testing tools and frameworks.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good communication and documentation skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Flexible vacation policy.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Work-life balance with flexible hours and remote work options.

Pay

The starting base pay for this position is as shown below. The actual base pay is dependent upon a variety of job-related factors such as professional background, training, work experience, location, business needs and market demand. Therefore, in some circumstances, the actual salary could fall outside of this expected range. This pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. All full-time employees are also eligible for equity compensation and for benefits as described on this page.

Schedule

Roles that are based in an office are onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional presence on Monday and Friday (unless otherwise noted).