Principal Software Engineer, Build
$295.25k - $345.04kFull-time
Roblox
Responsibilities
- Develop features across Roblox Build and Studio Assistant surfaces.
- Ship end-to-end functionality for AI-assisted iteration, direct editing, monetization, analytics, and onboarding.
- Own projects from technical specification through execution and launch.
- Mentor engineers through formal mentoring and leadership by example.
- Collaborate with product, design, and cross-functional teams to maintain execution quality and velocity.
Requirements
- 8+ years of hands-on working experience.
- BS degree in Computer Science or a similar technical field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Experience with C++, Luau, JavaScript, or TypeScript.
- Experience managing and navigating complex codebases and system architecture/design.
- Experience driving cross-functional projects to build consumer-facing products.
- Passion for building user-facing products through continuous improvement and rapid iteration.
- Experience building agentic tools is a bonus.
- Familiarity with A/B testing is a bonus.
Benefits
- Full-time employees are eligible for equity compensation and benefits.
- Office-based roles are onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional presence Monday and Friday.
- The stated San Mateo, California annual base salary range is $295,250–$345,040 USD.
Vacancy posted 3 days ago
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