Principal Frontend Engineer — Social Graph & Features

Roblox; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 295,250 - 345,040; Full time

Job summary

Roblox is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to power the Connections team, owning critical social features used by millions, including profiles, presence, co-play tools, and social proof. You will mentor engineers, ship user-facing features, and drive frontend development while guiding product vision.

This role is based at Roblox HQ in San Mateo, CA (no remote option). You will work across teams to build scalable, long-term solutions and contribute to a multi-year technical roadmap that

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software development with web or app technologies (React, TypeScript, JavaScript).
• Proven track record building and launching complex, consumer-facing features.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and ship features that power the social graph for millions of users
• Architect scalable, long-term solutions
• Collaborate with teams across the company to translate ambitious business goals into a concrete, multi-year technical roadmap
• Serve as a technical leader, setting engineering standards and mentoring other engineers

Skills

React

TypeScript

JavaScript

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Roblox is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to power the Connections team, owning critical social features used by millions, including profiles, presence, co-play tools, and social proof. You will mentor engineers, ship user-facing features, and drive frontend development while guiding product vision.

This role is based at Roblox HQ in San Mateo, CA (no remote option). You will work across teams to build scalable, long-term solutions and contribute to a multi-year technical roadmap that