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Lead Roblox Developer
Cinnamon
Source: Headcount Labs · original listing ↗
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Source date: 10/30/2026
About this role
We've built some of Roblox's biggest games. Now we're building the next generation of Roblox hits. About Cinnamon Cinnamon is the most ambitious independent Roblox studio in the world. Our games have generated billions of visits. LifeTogether (4+ billion). BlockSpin (1.3+ billion). BayView (600+ million). Built from scratch, owned outright and funded by their own success. No investors. Just great games. We’re expanding our development teams and looking for an exceptional Lead Roblox Developer who combines hands-on technical ability with strong game design judgement. Someone who can take responsibility for a game, build an enjoyable experience and lead a small team towards making it successful. The Role You’ll combine hands-on development, technical game design and team leadership to build Roblox games experienced by players worldwide. We’re looking for someone who can decide what to build as well as how to build it. You should be comfortable taking an idea from an early prototype through development, release and ongoing improvement. Depending on your experience, your responsibilities may include leading a development pod, taking ownership of a product or contributing across multiple projects. We’ll discuss the appropriate scope during recruitment. On a small team, your work directly influences the finished game. The mechanics you design, the systems you build and the standards you set will shape what players experience. What You’ll Do • Lead the development of Roblox games from initial concepts through release and ongoing updates • Design and build gameplay systems, mechanics and features using Roblox Studio and Luau • Create satisfying core loops, progression systems, economies and monetisation • Prototype quickly and iterate based on playtesting, player feedback and performance data • Set development priorities and coordinate the work of a small team • Collaborate closely with programmers, artists and other specialists • Take responsibility for the quality of gameplay, UI, audio and the overall presentation • Build readable, maintainable systems that other developers can understand and extend • Optimise performance across client and server • Debug and improve existing systems • Use AI tools to accelerate development while checking and improving their output • Contribute ideas that improve retention, engagement and the overall player experience What We’re Looking For • Strong hands-on game development experience with clear examples of work you personally delivered • Strong technical game design skills and the ability to implement your own ideas • Proven experience shipping games or major gameplay systems • Experience taking meaningful responsibility for a game’s development and quality • Deep understanding of gameplay feel, player retention, progression systems and monetisation • Strong technical judgement and the ability to make architecture and gameplay decisions independently • Ability to rapidly prototype, iterate and polish gameplay based on testing and feedback • Experience leading developers or coordinating the work of a small development team • High standards for the complete player experience, including presentation and usability • Comfortable taking ownership of complex problems with minimal direction • Experience using AI tools in development and the ability to understand, assess and improve their output • Excellent communication and collaboration skills within a small team Experience with UI, audio, VFX, optimisation, tooling, LiveOps or large-scale Roblox experiences is highly valued. Roblox Experience Matters Strong Roblox Studio and Luau experience is highly valued. We’re also open to exceptional developers from other game development backgrounds who combine technical ability with strong game design judgement. You may be an experienced Roblox developer, an independent game creator, a technical designer or a hands-on development lead. If you’re coming from another engine, show us your ability to design and build enjoyable games. You should have a clear interest in Roblox, an understanding of its audience and a willingness to work directly in Roblox Studio. Roblox has its own technical constraints, player expectations and production culture. Successful games require more than technically correct code. Features need to feel immediate, understandable and satisfying while operating reliably at scale. We want to understand your individual contribution to previous projects. Tell us what you designed, what you built, which decisions you owned and how your work influenced the finished game. Strong Developers Take Ownership Writing code is only part of the job. We’re looking for someone who can be given a problem rather than a detailed specification. You should be comfortable deciding how a game or system should work, identifying problems before they become blockers and pushing back when you believe there’s a better solution. You should also be able to give clear feedback, support other developers and recognise when something technically works but still isn’t enjoyable. AI is central to how we work. We expect you to use it to accelerate development while understanding the code and systems it produces. You remain responsible for reviewing the output, fixing problems and maintaining quality across a shared codebase. That means taking responsibility for what you build from the first prototype through release and beyond. What matters is whether the game gets better. Location and Working Arrangement This is a full-time, fully remote opportunity. We are open to: • Permanent employees who are already based in the UK and have the right to work here • Remote contractors based anywhere in the world Working arrangements and time zone requirements will depend on the team and the scope of the role. We do not provide visa sponsorship. Please state your salary expectations or contractor rate, location, time zone and availability in your application. Why Join Cinnamon? At Cinnamon, you’ll have the opportunity to shape games from the beginning, take substantial creative and technical responsibility and see your decisions reach players. We move significantly faster than traditional AAA development while maintaining high expectations for quality. We believe Roblox deserves the same ambition, creativity and craftsmanship as any major gaming platform. We’ve never relied on investors to build Cinnamon. The studio is funded by the success of the games we’ve created, allowing us to grow through our own products. You’ll work with a team that has experience building and operating successful Roblox games, alongside specialists who can support the development of your projects. Our goal is simple: build some of the best games on Roblox. We’re highly selective about who we work with because every individual directly influences the quality of what we create. If you’re excited by combining hands-on development, game design and team leadership, we’d love to hear from you. What You Get • Base salary or contractor compensation appropriate to your experience and responsibilities • Additional performance incentives, with the structure and terms discussed during recruitment • Remote working • Company pension for eligible UK permanent employees • Significant responsibility and autonomy • Direct influence on game design, development priorities and product quality • Opportunity to lead a small development team • Support from an established studio and its specialists • Opportunity to help create the next Roblox hit Recruitment Process 1️⃣ Application review We’ll review your experience, portfolio and individual contribution to previous projects. Please include examples of games you’ve worked on and explain what you personally designed, built or led. 2️⃣ Asynchronous introduction If shortlisted, you’ll receive a video introducing Cinnamon, the role and how we work. We’ll ask you to submit a short video answering questions about your experience and approach. 3️⃣ Practical Roblox development task Selected candidates will complete a focused development task. We’ll provide the brief, assessment criteria, submission requirements and timeframe before you begin. We’ll assess game design, technical implementation and the overall player experience. AI tools are welcome. You should be able to explain your decisions and the work you submit. 4️⃣ Final discussion If your assessment meets our standard, you’ll discuss the role’s scope, team setup, compensation and next steps with our Operations Manager and relevant team members. 🎉 If there’s a strong fit on both sides, we’ll move to a formal offer or contractor agreement. Department Engineering Location London Remote status Fully Remote