Principal Frontend Software Engineer, Connections

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

Why Connections?

As a Principal Software Engineer on the Connections team, your work will power the Roblox ecosystem, helping people recognize and connect with friends & interests on Roblox, express themselves, and discover & engage with the best of Roblox through their connections. You will own critical features used by millions of users daily, including profiles, names, online presence, co‑play tools, and social proof, while also developing new zero‑to‑one features.

If you are an experienced developer who loves to write code, ship user‑facing features, mentor engineers, up‑level frontend development, and drive product vision, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on this team.

This role is based at Roblox HQ in San Mateo, CA (no remote option).

You Will:

• 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

You Have:

• 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.

You Are:

• Proactive: You operate with urgency, initiating conversations and driving projects forward
• Scrappy: You are willing to dive into any part of the tech stack (like backend or data infrastructure) to solve problems, and adapt quickly to new challenges
• A Product owner: You champion for changes that align with the needs of our users
• Innovative: You design creative, long‑term solutions that are built to scale
• Team‑oriented: You value collaboration, respect diverse perspectives, and confidently advocate for the right technical path

For roles that are based at our headquarters in San Mateo, CA: The starting base pay for this position is as shown below. The actual base pay is dependent upon a variety of job‑related factors such as professional background, training, work experience, location, business needs and market demand. Therefore, in some circumstances, the actual salary could fall outside of this expected range. This pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. All full‑time employees are also eligible for equity compensation and for benefits as described on this page.

Annual Salary Range

$295,250 — $345,040 USD

Roles that are based in an office are onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional presence on Monday and Friday (unless otherwise noted).

Roblox provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Roblox also provides reasonable accommodations to candidates with qualifying disabilities or religious beliefs during the recruiting process.

For US based roles only, please note the Company may not be able to employ candidates for this role who have United States work authorization related to certain U.S. visa categories, or support future H‑1B sponsorship at this time.