Principal Data Access Engineer - Global, Low-Latency Storage

Roblox Corporation; San Mateo (CA); Hybrid; USD 289,460 - 338,270; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming platform company based in California is seeking a Principal Software Engineer - Data Access to architect the next-generation data access layer. This role requires extensive experience in designing large-scale distributed systems and managing critical data infrastructures. The successful candidate will collaborate with multiple teams to enhance data reliability and accessibility in high-demand environments. A competitive salary range of $289,460 — $338,270 USD is offered for this full-time position.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on experience in software engineering.
• Experience with large-scale distributed systems.
• Knowledge of database management systems.

Responsibilities

• Partner with cross-functional teams to define strategy for Data Access.
• Lead implementation of storage Infra-as-a-Service offerings.
• Design tools to automate critical services development and monitoring.
• Improve SLAs and ensure high availability and reliability.

Skills

Distributed systems design

Data management technologies (RDBMS, Caching, Kafka)

Kubernetes or Nomad experience

Programming languages (Rust, Go, Java, C++)

Script automation

Telemetry stacks (Grafana, Prometheus)

Education

BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Job description

A leading gaming platform company based in California is seeking a Principal Software Engineer - Data Access to architect the next-generation data access layer. This role requires extensive experience in designing large-scale distributed systems and managing critical data infrastructures. The successful candidate will collaborate with multiple teams to enhance data reliability and accessibility in high-demand environments. A competitive salary range of $289,460 — $338,270 USD is offered for this full-time position.