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Principal Software Engineer, Build

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Principal Software Engineer, Build in USA

  • San Mateo, CA

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.

Salary: $295k - $345k/yr

Roblox

Roblox's vision is to reimagine the way people come together. Our mission is to connect a billion people with optimism and civility. What is Roblox? Roblox is a platform where people come together virtually to share experiences. Every day, tens of millions of people from around the world come to ...

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