Principal Engineer, Content Lifecycle & Studio (AI + Engine)

The Briefed; San Mateo (CA); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Roblox is seeking a Principal Engineer on Content Lifecycle to guide architecture and technical direction for Roblox Studio and the core engine. You will solve scalable C++ engine challenges, enable creator–AI collaboration, and mentor engineers across teams.

The role emphasizes foundational architecture, end-to-end feature delivery, and performance optimization, with a hybrid in-office presence at the San Mateo HQ.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software engineering on large-scale C++ codebases.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline or equivalent.
• Background in multi-player game engines, client/server concerns, and performance.

Responsibilities

• Establish core architecture and long-term direction for Roblox Studio and engine tooling.
• Plan and architect high-performance features in C++ across engine and editor.
• Design workflows enabling creators and AI agents to co-create and share assets.
• Address client/server latency, throughput, and automated testing needs.
• Mentor engineers, conduct design reviews, and drive architectural patterns.

Skills

8+ years of experience

Multi-player game engine

End-to-end feature shipping

Version control internals

3D scene / DCC familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Git

Job description

Roblox is seeking a Principal Engineer on Content Lifecycle to guide architecture and technical direction for Roblox Studio and the core engine. You will solve scalable C++ engine challenges, enable creator–AI collaboration, and mentor engineers across teams.

The role emphasizes foundational architecture, end-to-end feature delivery, and performance optimization, with a hybrid in-office presence at the San Mateo HQ.