Summary

As a Principal Software Engineer on our Game Solutions engineering team, you will push the envelope of what’s possible in top and emerging experiences on Roblox. You’ll focus on prototyping, deploying solutions with external development studios and lead the iteration of cutting edge engine features. You’ll ultimately have a strong influence on our engine roadmap and APIs.

You Will:

1. Be a trusted technical advisor to external game development studios, helping them optimize performance, scalability, and quality.
2. Work deeply on prototypes that push the boundaries of what our engine can support, contributing large amounts of Luau code to demonstrate the feasibility of various game modes.
3. Identify, articulate, and advocate for core engine, performance and debugging tooling projects.
4. Collaborate closely with other engineers in the Solutions team, the core engine and Roblox Studio teams to shape the future of the platform.

You Have:

1. 8+ years of professional game development experience - focused on performance optimization in multiplayer networked games, client/server authority, player movement, and general gameplay mechanics.
2. Roblox / Luau development experience is a strong plus
3. A track record of successful game(s) on the Roblox platform is a very strong plus.
4. A passion for promoting and building great development tools - profilers, debuggers, source control, 3D asset iteration, etc.
5. C++ experience is a plus but not required
6. Excellent problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into understandable and compelling guides and documentation.

For roles that are based at our headquarters in San Mateo, CA: 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.

Annual Salary Range

$289,460—$338,270 USD

Skills

• C++
• Communications Skills
• Development
• Problem Solving
• Software Engineering
• Team Collaboration