Principal Engine DataModel Engineer — Hybrid (San Mateo)

Roblox; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 295,000 - 345,000; Full time

Job summary

Roblox seeks a Principal Software Engineer for the Engine DataModel team based at our San Mateo headquarters. You will own foundational components, including the DataModel tree and the Luau API bindings, delivering scalable engine code for user-created games across devices.

You'll collaborate across teams, take ownership of projects throughout their lifecycles, and ensure performance on desktops, mobile, and consoles. Hybrid work model allows 3 days on-site in San Mateo.

Qualifications

• Experience with systems-level C++ programming.
• Experience with game engine internals.
• Ability to own projects from start to finish.
• Curiosity about how software runs on hardware.

Responsibilities

• Develop engine code that performs well for all user-created games.
• Build core systems and data structures used in the Roblox engine.
• Take ownership of projects throughout their full lifecycles.
• Execute code that performs well on all devices Roblox supports.

Skills

Systems-level C++

Game engine internals

Curiosity to learn

Tools

Codegen tooling

Job description

Roblox seeks a Principal Software Engineer for the Engine DataModel team based at our San Mateo headquarters. You will own foundational components, including the DataModel tree and the Luau API bindings, delivering scalable engine code for user-created games across devices.

You'll collaborate across teams, take ownership of projects throughout their lifecycles, and ensure performance on desktops, mobile, and consoles. Hybrid work model allows 3 days on-site in San Mateo.