Senior Roblox Developer - Remote Worldwide Contract — Columbus
Traveler-Friendly Insight
This role is essentially a dream contract for digital nomads — it is fully remote, project-based, and open to applicants anywhere in the world. There are no stated timezone restrictions, making it highly compatible with an async-friendly work style you can fit around your travel schedule.
Because Roblox development is done locally in Roblox Studio and collaboration can happen asynchronously over tools like Discord or Notion, you have maximum flexibility on when and where you work. The main caveat is that you may need occasional real-time check-ins with the two social media creator clients, so some timezone overlap (likely US-friendly hours) could be expected — clarify this during the application process.
Visa considerations: Since no specific country is required, standard tourist visas or digital nomad visas work well. Popular options include Portugal's D8 visa, Thailand's LTR visa, or Colombia's digital nomad visa — all valid for freelance/contract income from foreign clients.
Cost-of-living context: Though no salary is listed, Roblox senior developers on Toptal-level platforms typically earn $80–$150/hr. At even the lower end:
- Lisbon: ~$2,500/mo living costs — very comfortable at these rates
- Bangkok: ~$1,200–1,800/mo — excellent margin for savings
- Medellín: ~$1,000–1,500/mo — strong runway for extended stays
No travel-specific perks (coworking stipend, equipment budget) are mentioned, so budget for your own setup.
Summary
We are seeking an experienced Roblox Developer or small development team to build a polished Roblox experience from concept through launch. The experience will be promoted to a large kids-and-families audience, with a strong focus on engagement, scalability, and player retention.
General Information
This project is being developed for two major social media creators with a combined audience of 20M+ followers. The Roblox experience is expected to be heavily promoted across their social platforms, so the build needs to support a high-quality player experience and scale effectively as adoption grows.
The role covers end-to-end ownership across product planning, development, launch support, and post-launch iteration. This is initially a project-based engagement, with potential for ongoing development and support if the initial launch performs well.
Tasks and Deliverables
We are looking for a developer or team that can own the project A–Z, including:
- Game concept and gameplay planning
- Roblox Studio development
- Map/world design
- 3D assets and environments
- Luau scripting
- Core gameplay mechanics
- Multiplayer systems
- UI/UX
- Player progression and rewards
- Data saving
- Monetization systems
- Mobile, tablet, PC, and console optimization
- Testing, debugging, and QA
- Roblox publishing and launch support
- Analytics and performance tracking
- Post-launch updates and improvements
Required Experience
- Strong portfolio of published Roblox experiences
- Deep experience with Roblox Studio and Luau
- Experience building games designed for large player counts
- Strong understanding of retention, progression, monetization, and Roblox game loops
- Experience optimizing Roblox experiences across devices
- Able to take ownership of both the technical development and overall product
- Strong communication and project-management skills
- Experience launching and maintaining successful Roblox games is highly preferred
To apply: https://weworkremotely.com/remote-jobs/toptal-pt-ft-senior-roblox-developer-game-designer
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