Principal Engine UI Engineer — Scalable, High-Perf UI

Roblox; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 293,800 - 343,340; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming platform is seeking a Principal Software Engineer for Engine UI. You will develop and maintain C++ code for UI features, collaborate with game developers, and innovate text rendering and layout pipelines. The role requires 8+ years in software development, ideally in game or UI frameworks. The position is onsite in San Mateo, CA, with an annual salary range of $293,800 to $343,340, plus equity compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional development experience in C++ or related languages.
• Familiarity with profilers to find performance bottlenecks.
• Experience with browser/layout engines or game engines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain C++ engine code for foundational UI features.
• Review API proposals to expose UI capability to Luau.
• Innovate upon text rendering and layout pipelines.

Skills

C++ programming

Performance-oriented mindset

System-level 3D math

Graphics APIs familiarity

Tools

VTune

Vulkan

DirectX

Job description

A leading gaming platform is seeking a Principal Software Engineer for Engine UI. You will develop and maintain C++ code for UI features, collaborate with game developers, and innovate text rendering and layout pipelines. The role requires 8+ years in software development, ideally in game or UI frameworks. The position is onsite in San Mateo, CA, with an annual salary range of $293,800 to $343,340, plus equity compensation and benefits.